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Oshio

Oshio

Oshio

On September 4, the 12 meter long tugboat Oshio (MMSI: 563019020) sank off the south eastern coast of Singapore near Tanah Merah. The Oshio had been in the eastern anchorage when it sank with 2 crew members on board. Singapore authorities dispatched vessels to the scene. A Police Coast Guard vessel rescued one crew member who was later taken to hospital, but subsequently perished. The other crew member was still reported as missing.

Authorities have requested all vessels to stay clear of the area while  salvage divers to confirm the location of the Oshio.  No reports of pollution spotted in the area. The cause of the sinking has not yet been determined.

 

Waterlord

Waterlord

Waterlord
Photo: rs.no

Late on August 21, the 34 meter long, 208 dwt tugboat Waterlord (IMO: 7522150) along with a 40 meter long concrete barge ran aground off Hoddevika, Stad, Norway.  The Waterlord was towing a barge loaded with feed bound for Håkaillbåen when it ran aground on a reef off Hoddevika. Authorities were alerted and dispatched a helicopter along with the RS rescue vessels Idar Ulstein and Simrad Buholmen to the scene. All five crew were rescued within half an hour. No reports of injuries.

By the following morning, the Waterlord was pulled free and taken under tow to Måløy.  The barge was reported sunk near the reef.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. The crew of the Waterlord were given breathalyzers with one testing positive. That individual was later given a blood test which also returned positive for alcohol. That individual has been charged operating the vessel while intoxicated.

Waterlord

 

ITT Puma

ITT Puma

ITT Puma
Photo: Indian Coast Guard

On August 25, the 72 meter long, 2156 dwt cargo vessel ITT Puma (IMO: 8116128) sank in Bay of Bengal some 90 nautical miles south off Sagar Island, India. The ITT Puma departed from Kolkata on August 24 partially loaded with general cargo bound for Port Blair. During the night of August 25, the ITT Puma lost stability and capsized in bad weather before it finally sank.

Indian authorities received a distress signal from the ITT Puma. The Indian Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter along with the rescue vessels Amogh and Sarang. The Coast Guard was able to locate 11 survivors after they had fired red flares from the life raft. The crew received medical treatment and transported to Paradip. Three crewmen were reported missing.

The Indian Coast Guard is monitoring the location where the ITT Puma sank. There was some concern that pollution may be released from the fuel tanks.