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Category: Grounding

Wiljaco-F

Wiljaco-F

Wiljaco-F
Photo: l1nieuws.nl

On the morning of December 7, the 110 meter long self-propelled barge Wiljaco-F (MMSI: 244001214)  had its attached barge sink on the Maas River near Maastricht, Netherlands. The vessels were headed to Stein from Maastricht with a cargo of limestone when the barge broke loose near the entrance to the Julianakanaal. Strong currents pulled the barge free and it drifted until it ran aground and partially sank. Part of the limestone cargo did spill overboard into the waterway. No one was injured from the incident.

Authorities halted traffic between Ternaaien to Limmel.  The 65 meter long workboat Prins 6 (MMSI:244090404) arrived on scene and begun salvage operations. The Prins 6 removed the 1400 tons of cargo of limestone and used pumps to refloat the barge later the same day. Reports state the water level was higher and there was a stronger current during the incident.

Kvalnes

Kvalnes

Kvalnes
Photo: NSSR

On the early morning of January 6, the 28 meter long fishing vessel Kvalnes (IMO: 9853450) ran aground near Hellbergsøya, Norway. The Kvalnes sent out a distress call with the NSSR rescue boat Harald V dispatched to the scene. The fishing vessel was found stable, but would remain aground until the next high tide before any attempts to have it refloated. The Kvalnes did not sustain any hull damage, injuries or any pollution released.

 

Guardian

Guardian

Photo: US Coast Guard

On the morning of January 3, the 70 foot long fishing vessel Guardian ran aground in Cape Cod Bay near Wellfleet, Massachusetts. The Guardian had ran ashore onto the beach and was left high and dry. The Coast Guard dispatched a tug and was able to refloat the fishing vessel later the same day with the rising tide. No reports of injuries to the 5 crew on board, no damage and no pollution was released. The cause of grounding was not disclosed.