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Sabuk Nusantara 39

Sabuk Nusantara 39

Sabuk Nusantara 39 
Photo: tribunnews.com

On September 28. the 63 meter long, 1202 dwt cargo vessel Sabuk Nusantara 39 washed ashore at Palu, Sulawesi, Indonesia. The Sabuk Nusantara 39 had been moored at the dock when the vessel was struck by an 6 meter tsunami wave.  All the mooring lines holding the Sabuk Nusantara 39 snapped and the wave pushed the cargo vessel inland. The Sabuk Nusantara 39 was carried over the road and crashed into building supporting the port.  Reports state several buildings were damaged and the Sabuk Nusantara 39 had sustained some hull damage.  No details if there was any injuries or pollution released due to the earthquake and tsunami damage.

Polaris

Polaris

POLARIS

The 27 meter long, 275 dwt fishing vessel Polaris ran aground in Kola Bay in the Barents Sea near Murmansk, Russia. The Polaris had suffered a power black out and was unable to free itself.  The trawler requested assistance with a naval tug responding.  The tug was able to pull the Polaris free and proceeded to tow the fishing vessel back to Murmansk.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Two aground on Danube

Two aground on Danube

Panta Rhei 2
Photo: br.de

The 110 meter long self-propelled barge Euroshipping One and the 176 meter long self-propelled barge Panta Rhei 2 ran aground on the Danube near Irlbach, Germany. Both barges were proceeding from Linz bound for Regensburg each with a cargo of sand. When off Irlbach, the barges got stuck on a gravel bar. 

The Panta Rhei 2 was unable to free itself and will require lightered and a rise of the water level to be released. Authorities state that low water level on the river was a leading cause for the grounding.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.