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Kine

Kine

The 89 meter long, 3000 dwt freighter Kine went aground near Smola Island, Norway.   The Vessel suffered damage with its ballast tank holed.  Some water ingress occurred, but the pumps were able to keep the flooding under control.   The Kine was later refloated by the assistance of a tug before proceeding back to port under its own power.   No reports of injuries or pollution released.

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Two Aground on the Mississippi

Two Aground on the Mississippi

The towboat Bootsie B was pushing a tow of 28 barges, 13 empty and 15 loaded with cargo, when it ran aground near Greenville.   All the barges and towboat were later refloated.  There were no injuires, damage or pollution released.

The 145 foot long towboat David L. Fields was pushing a barge southbound when the barge ran aground near Brownsville, Minnesota.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.  Officials started emergency dredging operations as sediment has built up in the area where the barge grounded.   As the Mississippi’s water level has dropped to historic lows due to the severe drought, barges have been restricted to drafts less than the normal nine feet.    Officials closed traffic on the Mississippi River at the two locations due to the groundings.

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Johanna K.

Johanna K.

The 730 dwt freighter Johanna K. allided with the Berbice River Bridge near  East Berbice-Corentyne, Guyana.  The small coastal freighter was proceeding up the river when the master fell asleep at the wheel.   The vessel ran up onto one of the bridge’s pontoons.   Tugs were requested and were able to pull off the Johanna K. off the pontoon.  River and bridge traffic was halted while the vessel remained grounded.  No reports of injuries or pollution being released.    The Johnanna K. was carrying a cargo of sugar from Blairmont at the time of the incident.

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