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More Fishing Vessel Sunk Off Lam Dong

More Fishing Vessel Sunk Off Lam Dong

Fishing Vessel Sunk Off Lam Dong
Photo: nhandan.vn

On the afternoon of November 11, authorities from Lam Dong reported that 5 fishing vessels were wrecked along the coast of Vietnam in the South China Sea. Reports state the vessels encountered large waves and strong winds.   The fishing vessel BTh 81652 TS sunk while at anchor. The fishing vessel BTh 80347 TS broke free of its anchor and was blown ashore where its hull broke up. The fishing vessel BTh 80316 TS foundered in the waves while the fishing vessel BTh 82176 TS sank while trying to reach safety of the fishing port. Two additional vessels were reported sunk while at anchor off Ba Dang.  Authorities assisted with machinery to pull one of the fishing vessels ashore. No reports of injuries.

Fishing Vessel Sunk Off Lam Dong
Photo: nhandan.vn

 

Paulino C

Paulino C

Paulino C
Photo: laopinionline.ar

On the early morning of November 11, the 144 meter long, 16803 dwt tanker Paulino C (IMO: 9436410) ran around on the Paraná River near San Lorenzo, Argentina. The Paulino C was heading downstream when it suffered minor grounding in a section of the main Paraná River channel. Local authorities dispatched multiple tugs to help stabilize the tanker. The following day the tugs were able to refloat the Paulino C into deeper water. The vessels then  proceeded to Campana.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  Details to cause of te incident was not disclosed. It was not clear if water levels was a factor in the grounding.

 

Jacob H.

Jacob H.

Jacob H

Reports state the 190 meter long, 57001 dwt bulk carrier Jacob H (IMO: 9452634) ran aground in the Gulf of Gabon while loading cargo near Libreville, Gabon. The bulk carrier was loading a cargo of 52,000 tons of manganese ore when struck bottom. The vessel requested assistance from a local private pilot which was able to refloat the vessel.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

News accounts stated the Jacob H left port on the night of November 6 failing to pay the pilot and following navigation rules requiring a vessel to be guided out of port by a pilot. Details of the incident are not clear as the Jacob H declared it had all the necessary paperwork to leave port.  There was some speculation that the master of the bulk carrier received an extremely costly bill for the refloating and that was the reason for the vessel to leave during the night.