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Ginaldag

March 5, 2014 | Allision, Collision, Disabled

GINALDAG

The 157 meter long, 19800 dwt tanker Ginaldag allided with the lock wall in the Kiel Canal at Burnsbuettel, Germany.  The Ginaldag was en route to Gdansk from Hamburg when it suffered a technical fault and struck the lock wall.  The tanker swung perpendicular to the lock before striking the stern of the 136 meter long, 9682 dwt cargo vessel Arklow Muse.  The Ginaldag was towed from the lock and taken to a nearby berth.  The Arklow Muse was allowed to continue through the canal to Kiel.  The cargo ship was detained as it was to far damaged to proceed further.  The Ginaldag was detained by the water police while they investigate the incident.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

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Kaisei Maru No.8

March 2, 2014 | Fire

Kaisei Maru 8

The 56 meter long, 409 dwt fishing vessel Kaisei Maru No.v8  caught fire off Shikoku Island,  Kochi, Japan.  The Japan Coast Guard was notified that contact with the fishing vessel was lost.  Aircraft were dispatched and a rescue plane spotted the burning vessel off shore.  No sign of the 7 crew as the blaze had burned the vessel to the waters edge.  The cause of the fire was unknown. The Kaisei Maru No. 8 was reported to be en route to Wakayama.   The Coast Guard has launched further search and rescue for the missing crewmen.

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Amgu

February 27, 2014 | Grounding

AMGUThe 108 meter long, 5910 dwt cargo vessel Amgu went aground in the canal outside of  St. Petersburg, Russia.  The Amgu had departed from St. Petersburg when it suffered engine failure and lost steering before grounding in the canal.  A tug was able to assist refloating the Amgu and both proceeded to a berth in St. Petersburg.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

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