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Category: Grounding

Collision on Western Scheldt

Collision on Western Scheldt

Seatrout
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The 225 meter long, 68789 dwt bulk carrier Usolie collided with the 188 meter long, 40600 dwt tanker Seatrout on the Western Scheldt near Bath, Netherlands.  Both vessels were headed downstream from Antwerp in ballast with the Seatrout headed for Ust-Luga while the Usolie was bound for Klaipeda. The Seatrout had not maintained enough distance where the channel narrowed and was struck at the stern by the Usolie.  The Usolie sustained only minor damage and was allowed to continue on its voyage. The Seatrout was nudged out of the fairway and went aground on a mud bank. The vessel requested assistance with 4 tugs responding. The tugs waited until high tide before pulling the Seatrout free. Traffic was halted for vessels over 200 meters long and fishing was prohibited during the incident.

The Seatrout was towed to Vlissingen for inspection for damage.  No reports of injuries on either vessel.

Pan Crocus

Pan Crocus

Pan Crocus

On September 17, the 190 meter long, 57269 dwt bulk carrier Pan Crocus ran aground in the Persian Gulf off Mesaieed, Qatar. The tanker was approaching the port when it ran aground. The vessel requested assistance with four tugs responding. No reports of injuries. No further details reported.

Mana

Mana

 

Mana
Photo: gladstoneobserver.com.au

On September 15, the 50 meter long fishing vessel Mana ran arground on Musgrave Island, Queensland, Australia. Initial attempts to refloat the vessel by the crew had failed and the crew were forced to stay on board until the following day by a passing boat. The two crew were uninjured and safely taken to Bundaberg.

The Mana rests on a sandbank and is high and dry during low tide. Authorities report no damage and no pollution has been released, but the fishing vessel had some 8 tons of fuel on board at the time of the grounding. Authorities have a vessel monitoring the situation and are working on a salvage plan.

Mana
Photo: gladstoneobserver.com.au