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Chant du Loup

Chant du Loup

Chant du Loup
Photo: lemarin.ouest-france.fr

On the afternoon of January 1, the fishing vessel Chant du Loup went aground in the English Channel just outside the harbor of Dieppe, France.  The Chant du Loup had contacted the Gris-Nez Regional Operational Surveillance and Rescue Center (CROSS) that the fishing vessel had become disabled. The vessel’s propeller had been entangled with a net and was unable to maneuver. 

The SNSM dispatched the 18 meter long lifeboat SNS 080 (MMSI: 227002990) to assist.  While the lifeboat was headed to the Chant du Loup, a nearby fishing vessel came to their aid. The fishing vessel attached a towline and proceeded back to Dieppe. Approximately 15 kilometers off Dieppe, the towline parted and the Chant du Loup went adrift. The lifeboat was on scene and took over the tow of the Chant du Loup. 

By evening, the lifeboat and the Chant du Loup had reached the entrance to the Dieppe when the towline parted again. Before another towline could be attached, the fishing vessel was driven onto the breakwater. The fishing vessel suffered hull damage and water ingress, but the area was to hazardous for other vessels to approach. The French Navy deployed a Dauphin helicopter which evacuated all 5 crew members off the Chant du Loup. Reports state the crew were given medical care once back on shore.

Reports state the Chant du Loup had partially sunk by the stern. The salvage of the vessel is now under the Seine-Maritime Maritime and Coastal Delegation.

 

Two Aground at Hualien

Two Aground at Hualien

CSE Prosperity Express
Photo: ltn.com.tw

On the morning of January 1, the 168 meter long, 28440 dwt bulk carrier CSE Prosperity Express (IMO: 9345647) ran aground in the Philippine Sea near Hualien, Taiwan. The CSE Prosperity Express had been at the Thathong anchorage when it received notification to proceed to enter the port of Hualien. The bulk carrier was waiting for a pilot to come onboard to guide the vessel into port when it suffered main engine failure. Weather conditions were poor with a strong northeasterly winds and heavy seas which caused the CSE Prosperity Express to drift towards shore.

Taiwan authorities were alerted and dispatched the 35 meter long tugboat Taigang 13205 (MMSI: 416001709) to assist.  As the towing line was being established between the tug and bulk carrier, the Taigang 13205 became entangled in the line. The tug lost propulsion and was driven ashore on a rocky beach in Huaren Beach in Beikou, Hualien, Taiwan. Authorities determined it was unsafe to do a rescue by sea and requested a helicopter to rescue the 5 crew on the tug. The helicopter would arrive on scene and airlift all the tug’s crew to safety. One crew on the tug sustained a head injury and taken to hospital for treatment. The Taigang 13205 crew were able to close the fuel tank valves in the hope to contain any diesel fuel pollution from being released.

CSE Prosperity Express
Photo: ctee.com.tw

With the tugboat ashore, there was no vessel’s to assist the disabled CSE Prosperity Express. The bulk carrier continued to drift toward the shore when it grounded a short distance off the beach near the grounded Taigang 13205. The 17 crew on the bulk carrier were reported not to be in danger and there no reports of injuries.

Reports state that authorities have requested additional pollution containment supplies including oil booms and absorbent pads. A salvage tug was later requested would arrive on scene the next day. Salvagers are looking at ways to pull the bulk carrier free with the difficult conditions and limiting risk of pollution.

nickoVISION

nickoVISION

nickoVISION
Photo: kisalfold.hu

On the early morning of December 31, 2005, the 135 meter long self-propelled passenger ship nickoVISION (IMO: 4029860) ran aground on the Danube River near Gönyű, Hungary.  The nickoVISION had departed from Passau bound for Budapest with 200 passengers when it grounded due to low water levels on the Danube near the 1792 kilometer marker. Unable to free itself, the vessel requested assistance.

Viva Two

With water levels below normal and were falling, a tug was requested to assist with refloating. After multiple attempts to refloat the nickoVISION failed, the passengers and crew remained on the stranded vessel overnight until another passenger ship could be brought on site.

On January 1, the 135 meter long Viva Two (MMSI: 269057829) arrived on site and all the passengers were transferred safely off the nickoVISION. There were no reports of injuries. Reports state the vessel would be refloated as soon as water levels allow.