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CSCL Jupiter

CSCL Jupiter

CSCL Jupiter
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The 366 meter long, 155480 dwt container ship CSCL Jupiter ran aground on the Wester Scheldt River near Bath, Netherlands. The CSCL Jupiter had departed from Antwerp bound for Hamburg when it suffered steering failure. The boxship ran hard aground leaving its bulbous bow nearly high and dry. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

The CSCL Jupiter requested assistance with 10 tugs responding. The tugs attempted to pull the container ship free, but the vessel remained stuck. Traffic on the Scheldt was halted. Reports state there is a backlog of vessels awaiting to enter and depart from Antwerp.

A survey was being conducted to see if the CSCL Jupiter has suffered hull damage. Another attempt to refloat the container ship will be done on the next high tide.

Calumet

Calumet

Calumet
Photo: uscg

On August 9, the 629 foot long, 19800 dwt bulk carrier Calumet ran aground on the St. Marys River near Sugar Island, Michigan. The cause of the grounding was not yet reported, but the bulk carrier was headed downbound headed for Brevort, Michigan. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Traffic on the St. Marys River was halted between the Soo Locks to 6 Mile Point. Divers were requested to inspect the hull of damage.

Hansestadt Stralsund

Hansestadt Stralsund

On July 30, the 13 meter long passenger ship Hansestadt Stralsund ran aground in the Baltic Sea near Hiddensee, Germany. The vessel was caught in stormy seas and blown into shallow waters. The vessel requested assistance with a DGzRS lifeboat responding. The lifeboat was able to pull the Hansestadt Stralsund free and towed the passenger ship to Neuendorf upon Hiddensee. No reports of injuries.  The vessel will undergo surveys for damage.