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Leo Wing

Leo Wing

Leo Wing
Photo: edition.mv

On January 27, the 23.4 meter long, 80 ton dhoni Leo Wing ran aground in the Indian Ocean on Ekefaru reef off Gaafu Alifu, Maldives. The Leo Wing was proceeding to Nilandhoo and Dhaandhoo with Ramadan gifts including over 1000 gunny bags of rice, flour and sugar when it ran aground the reef.  The wooden/fiberglass vessel sustained hull damage and developed a port side list. Reports state all the cargo had fallen overboard and was lost. No reports of any injuries.

Leo Wing
Photo: leotrading.mv

The owners of the Leo Wing have stated they plan to refloat the vessel.

Eco Levant

Eco Levant

Eco Levant
Photo: ndr.de

On the early morning of January 16, the 148 meter long, 13684 dwt container ship Eco Levant (IMO:9985954) ran aground on the Kiel Canal near Rüstersbergen, Germany. The Eco Levant was proceeding on the canal from Antwerp in dense fog when it suffered a mechanical breakdown and engine failure.  Unable to steer, the boxship drifted until it was stuck on the northern embankment.  Authorities dispatched the tugs Holtenau (IMO: 8200321) and Fairplay 66 (IMO: 9036258) to assist. The tugs pulled the Eco Levant off the embankment and towed it Osterrönfeld.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  The water police has launched an investigation into the incident.

Eco Levant
Photo: kn-online.de
Havelland

Havelland

Havelland

Around noon on January 20, the 111 meter long, 6052 dwt cargo vessel Havelland (IMO: 9499735) went aground on the Kiel Canal near Rade, Germany. The Havelland had departed from Sundsvall and was headed for Kingston-upon-Hull when it suffered engine failure on the canal. Without power the cargo vessel ran aground on the southern bank of the canal. The Havelland was able to restart its main engine restoring power and refloating itself. Authorities dispatched the 28.5 meter long tug Parat (IMO: 812812) to assist and escort the cargo vessel to Rendsburg where it will undergo inspection for damage.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Parat