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Sea Merchant

Sea Merchant

Sea Merchant
Photo: flickr

The 46 meter long, 300 dwt cargo vessel Sea Merchant capsized and sank off Batangas, Philippines. The Sea Merchant departed from Bauan en route to Antique with 20 crew and 20,000 bags of cement. As the vessel passed the Malabrigo Lighthouse near Lobo, the conditions worsen and the Sea Merchant suffered water ingress.  As the vessel flooded, the crew were ordered to abandon ship. Eleven crew were rescued by the passing cargo ship MT Mactan while eight others were picked up by the MV Divina Gracia. The Chief Engineer perished during the incident.

Collision on Ohio

Collision on Ohio

Christina Belcher

On December 24, the 28 meter long towboat Christina Belcher collided with a sand barge on the Ohio River at mile marker 952 near Joppa, Illinois. The Christina Belcher was pushing two oil barges loaded with 921,000 gallons of crude oil which struck the loaded sand barge.  The sand barge filled with water and sank.  One of the oil barges sustained damage, but no reports of pollution released.  The Coast Guard dispatched personnel to the scene and have launched an investigation into the incident.

Collision off Ravenna

Collision off Ravenna

Gokbel
Photo: denizhaber.com

The 87 meter long, 3335 dwt general cargo vessel Gokbel collided with the 104 meter long, 4452 dwt general cargo vessel Lady Aziza off the port of Ravenna, Italy.  The two vessels were in rough seas with strong winds, rain and snow when the Lady Aziza struck the Gokbel. The Gokbel  was maneuvering to align with the entrance to the port when it was hit amidships. The Gokbel quickly flooded and sank. Of the 11 crew on board the Gokbel, five were rescued from the water. All the survivors suffered injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment. Reports state two bodies were recovered, but four were still listed as missing. A small fuel leak was detected from the Gokbel with authorities dispatching a tug with anti-pollution capabilities to Ravenna. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.