On the evening of October 28, the 76.5 meter long, 2336 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Agia Theodora (IMO: 8822155) ran aground in the Ionian Sea 4 nautical miles off Igoumenitsa, Greece. The ferry was on a voyage from Corfu to Igoumenitsa with 550 passengers and 16 crew on board when it ran aground in shallow water. Unable to free itself, the Agia Theodora requested assistance. The Greek Coast Guard dispatched multiple vessels and tugboats to assist in refloating the ferry.
The ferry aided by the tugboats was able to refloat itself a short time later. The vessels proceeded to Igoumenitsa without out issue. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
On October 23, the 292 meter long, 179,678 dwt bulk carrier Mildred (IMO: 9587386) ran aground in the Black Sea off the port of Zonguldak, Turkey. The Mildred was just outside the port with a cargo of 85,000 tons of iron ore from Uruguay when it struck bottom. The pilot on board alerted authorities which halted traffic of vessels entering the port while divers conducted an inspection of the hull.
The inspection found the bulk carrier sustained no damage and no pollution was released. The Mildred was later refloated and proceed to its berth. No reports of injuries.
The following are vessels impacted by Tropical Storm Kristine on October 23, 2024.
LCT ASC Big Boy
The cargo vessel LCT ASC Bigboy (MMSI: 548111381) broke its anchor chains and drifted ashore about 160 feet from Barangay Sugod. The vessel’s engines were unable to free the vessel from the beach. Reports stated the LCT ASC Bigboy released oil pollution from a puncture in the port fuel tank. No reports of injuries to the 17 crew on board.
Photo: sunstar.com.ph
Photo: sunstar.com.ph
LCT Golden Bella
The 62 meter long, cargo vessel LCT Golden Bella (MMSI: 600010885) ran aground in Cebu after strong winds and rough seas broke one of its anchor chains. The other anchor failed and the vessel ran ashore. The vessel will be inspected by divers for damage before it is refloated by a tug.
MTKR Cassandra
Reports state the tanker Cassandra docked at the ferry berth in Batangas after seized by the Bureau of Customers on October 16. The master and the 11 crew of the Cassandra have been charged with oil smuggling. When the storm struck the vessel a week later, the tanker sustained hull damage as wind and waves pressed the vessel against the quay. Additional reports state the vessel sustained some water ingress possibly from hull damage below the waterline. The Cassandra has developed a list to port while still berthed in Batangas. Authorities report oil pollution has been seen in the water around the tanker.
MV Xavier 1
The dredge MV Xavier 1 (MMSI: 548397700) ran ashore in Barangay Buenlag caused by storm surge. The vessel had been at anchor, but the strong winds and high waves blew the dredge ashore. No reports of injuries to the 13 crew on board.
