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Shandong Xin Ze

Shandong Xin Ze

Shandong Xin Ze
Photo: dataportuaria.ar

On the evening of September 14, the 229 meter long, 82165 dwt bulk carrier Shandong Xin Ze (IMO: 1026570) ran aground in the South Atlantic Ocean off  the coast of São Paulo, Brazil. The Shandong Xin Ze had suffered a power blackout while entering the port of Santos with its cargo of fertilizers. Unable to restore power, the bulk carrier drifted out of the channel and ran aground.  Traffic was temporarily halted for several hours while 2 tugs assisted Shandong Xin Ze to anchor outside the channel to avoid running into shallow waters. There were no reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Port authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

Niki

Niki

Niki
Photo: Italian Coast Guard

On the morning of September 11, the 41 meter long, 393 dwt cargo vessel Niki (IMO: 9100968) ran aground on the Mediterranean Sea off Porticello, Sicily. The Niki had departed from Porticello bound for Ténès with a cargo of sea bream when it ran up on the Formica rocks. The cargo vessel sustained hull damage with a 1 meter gash resulting in water ingress, but there were no reports of injuries to the 8 crew on board.

Authorities deployed patrol vessels to the scene. A response team brought dewatering pumps to control the flooding. Divers were able to complete temporary repairs and plug the leaks and refloated the vessel. Reports state the Niki was escorted back to port. The Italian Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

 

 

 

TB. PSIP 160.5

TB. PSIP 160.5

TB. PSIP 160.5
Photo: dephub.go.id

On the afternoon of September 9, the 167 gt tugboat TB. PSIP 160.5 (MMSI: 525012404) ran aground in the Banda Sea off Bahodopi, Morowali, Indonesia.  The TB. PSIP 160.5 had just completed anchoring the barge BG. PSIP 300.05 off Labota. As the tugboat maneuvered it struck a coral formation along its starboard hull.  The TB. PSIP 160.5 hull was holed in the engine room near the lower part of the starboard engine resulting in water ingress.  The tug’s pumps were unable to contain the flooding and the vessel started to sink by the stern.

The tug requested assistance with the nearby 22 meter long tugboat TB. Enterprise 3 (MMSI: 525003271), owned by the same company as the TB. PSIP 160.5, responding. The TB. Enterprise 3 help evacuate all 10 crew off the vessel before it towed the TB. PSIP 160.5  to shallow water.  There the TB. PSIP 160.5 partially sank just off shore.  No reports of injuries.

Authorities have stated there has been no sign of pollution from the incident so far. No further details reported by Indonesian authorities.