On the early morning of November 11, the 144 meter long, 16803 dwt tanker Paulino C (IMO: 9436410) ran around on the Paraná River near San Lorenzo, Argentina. The Paulino C was heading downstream when it suffered minor grounding in a section of the main Paraná River channel. Local authorities dispatched multiple tugs to help stabilize the tanker. The following day the tugs were able to refloat the Paulino C into deeper water. The vessels then proceeded to Campana. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Details to cause of te incident was not disclosed. It was not clear if water levels was a factor in the grounding.
Reports state the 190 meter long, 57001 dwt bulk carrier Jacob H (IMO: 9452634) ran aground in the Gulf of Gabon while loading cargo near Libreville, Gabon. The bulk carrier was loading a cargo of 52,000 tons of manganese ore when struck bottom. The vessel requested assistance from a local private pilot which was able to refloat the vessel. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
News accounts stated the Jacob H left port on the night of November 6 failing to pay the pilot and following navigation rules requiring a vessel to be guided out of port by a pilot. Details of the incident are not clear as the Jacob H declared it had all the necessary paperwork to leave port. There was some speculation that the master of the bulk carrier received an extremely costly bill for the refloating and that was the reason for the vessel to leave during the night.
On November 6, Typhoon Kalmaegi made landfall in Dak Lak province, Vietnam. The typhoon had sustained winds of 92 miles per hour along with heavy rains and waves reaching up to 25 feet. The result was hundred of vessels, mostly smaller coastal fishing boats, were driven ashore or sunk along the coast. Authorities have not disclosed to the total extent of injuries, damage and pollution released, but there are some details reported from areas impacted by the storm.
Near Vung Chao, there were at least 200 vessels severely damaged either ashore or sunk. Local fishermen report that many vessels were damaged beyond salvage. Many were recovering fishing nets, engines and other equipment. Those fishing vessels only slightly damaged will be hoisted using cranes from the shoreline with the typical repair cost 20 to 30 million dong (VND).
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In the port of De Gi, there were reports of at least 10 fishing vessels sunk or aground from the storm. Reports state that some vessels were torn away from their anchorage by a large wave and driven up on the rocks.
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In Quang Ngai province, a passenger vessel was driven ashore. The vessel was severely damaged as it was driven up onto a seawall.
