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La Renaissance

La Renaissance

La Renaissance
Photo: nouvellecaledonie.la1ere.fr

On July 27, the 18.5 meter long fishing vessel La Renaissance ran aground on the Nénéma Reef near Poum, New Caledonia The  crew alerted the MRCC authorities which dispatched a helicopter to the scene.  The helicopter arrived on scene and airlifted three of the six crew on board the fishing vessel.  The owner of the La Renaissance requested a nearby a tug to refloat the vessel.  After the first attempt to refloat the La Renaissance failed, the second attempt succeeded.  The crew on board were able to restart the engines and proceeded to Koumac.  A SNSM lifeboat escorted the La Renaissance back to port.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Traveberg

Traveberg

Traveberg
Photo: tv2nord.dk

On July 25, the 88 meter long cargo vessel Traveberg ran aground off Nibe Bredning, Denmark. The Traveberg was en route to Aggersund from Fredericia in ballast when ran aground. A tug was requested and refloated the Traveberg an hour later. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.  Reports state a pilot was on board the vessel at the time of the grounding.

Flying Cat 4

Flying Cat 4

Flying Cat 4
Photo: greekreporter.com

The 55 meter long, 100 dwt passenger catamaran ferry Flying Cat 4 ran aground near Tinos, Greece.  The high speed ferry with 239 passengers and 14 crew departed from Rafina bound for Santorini. When the ferry reached just outside of Tinos, the vessel ran aground in the dense fog. No reports of injuries.  Local fishing vessels came to the assistance and helped evacuate passengers off the ferry. A tug was requested to refloat the vessel.