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Trondheim

Trondheim

Photo: nrk.no

The 97 meter long ro-ro ferry Trondheim ran aground near Krokeide, Norway.   The Trondheim departed Austevoll with 72 passengers and five crew on a scheduled voyage.  As the ferry was approaching the piers at Krokeide, it suffered engine failure.   The vessel was unable to slow down so the master steered the Trondheim away from the piers to avoid an allision, but grounded on the opposite side of the waterway.   Passengers reported a loud thud as the ferry struck bottom, but there was no panic on board.    No reports of injuries or pollution released.   The passengers were later safely evacuated.   The ferry was later towed to the nearby quay.   Divers were requested to make an inspection of the hull for any possible damage.

Video of the grounded ferry at nrk.no

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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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