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Pös 602

Pös 602

Pös 602
Photo: Greek Coast Guard

On the afternoon of July 14, the 19 meter long Frontex patrol vessel Pös 602 (MMSI: 237708500) sank  in the Aegean Sea off the coast of the Island of Lesbos near the town of Anaxos, Greece. The Pös 602 had struck a rock off the islet of Agios Georgios during a search and rescue operation.  The grounding resulted in puncturing the keel and uncontrolled water ingress.  The Pös 602 requested assistance with the  Greek Coast Guard along with a helicopter responding. The Greek Coast Guard was able to rescue all 6 crew who had abandoned ship into a life raft.  The crew were later taken to the port of Molyvos. No reports of injuries.  Reports state the Pös 602 sank, but no details if the patrol vessel released any pollution.

Dul Dul V

Dul Dul V

Dul Dul V
Photo: thehindu.com

On the morning of July 12, the 53 meter long barge Dul Dul V (MMSI: 419901162) ran aground in the Indian Ocean near Fort Kochi, India. The barge had been working at the dry docks  of the Cochin Shipyard on Willingdon Island when it had run out of fuel while entering the port.  The Dul Dul V went adrift until it went ashore resting a few meters off the beach.  Tugboats were called out and attempted to pull the barge free, but the Dul Dul V remained stuck.  Reports state a dredger will arrive on site and assist in refloating the barge.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Dul Dul V

Ho Bugt – E4

Ho Bugt – E4

Ho Bugt - E4
Photo: tvsyd.dk

On the night of July 7, the 16 meter long fishing vessel Ho Bugt – E4 (MMSI: 219001695) ran aground in the North Sea at Houstrup Beach, Denmark. The fishing vessel was fishing for shrimp when it ran ashore on the beach. The fishing vessel requested assistance with the 20 meter long, 19 gt DSRS lifeboat Emile Robin (IMO: 8717439) responding. The lifeboat attempted to pull the trawler off the beach in vain for nearly ten hours, but the Ho Bugt – E4 remained firmly stuck. A local salvage company arrived on site as reports there was water ingress into the trawler’s engine room. Pumps were placed to keep the vessel dry.

On the morning of July 9, the salvage team began clearing sand away from the Ho Bugt – E4. The 27 meter long, 200 dwt tug Skinfaxe R (IMO: 9563213) arrived around noon to free the fishing vessel.  With the rising tide, the tugboat was able to pull free the trawler.  Reports state there was no major damage to the trawler. Authorities inspected the vessel and found no pollution has been released. The cause of the grounding has not been disclosed.