Bingo Foundered

Bingo Foundered

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The 112 meter long, 8733 dwt freighter Bingo was reported lost off the coast of Sagar, India.   The Bingo had departed on October 11 from Haldia with  8,000 tons of iron ore bound for China. The freighter attempted to sail in rough seas resulting from Cyclone Phailin. Reports state the Bingo probably sank when it attempted to turn back towards shelter at Sagar Island.  The crew was able to send out a distress call  that the vessel had its cargo shift in the rough seas and the Bingo was listed 45 degrees to starboard. The crew was spotted on a liferaft but the raft drifted out of sight. The Indian Coast Guard  tried to determine if they had washed ashore or rescued by another vessel.  A search and rescue operation has found no trace of the vessel, but found the crew on the liferaft some 25 kilometers off Sagar Island.

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Solero Stuck

Solero Stuck

Photo: kn-online.de
Photo: kn-online.de

The 150 meter long tanker Solero allided with a lock gate to the entrance to the Kiel Canal at Holtenau, Germany.  The Solero had suffered an engine failure while mooring and  remained stuck in the lock during the night as repairs to the lock could not be made until the following day.   The northern lock was reopened to avoid a total closure to traffic.  A crane and work boat were brought to the scene to make emergency repairs.  No reports of injuries and no pollution was released.

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Pope John Paul II

Pope John Paul II

Photo: Flickr
Photo: Flickr

The 260 dwt passenger ferry Pope John Paul II collided with the freighter RKK 2 in the Mactan Channel off Cebu, Philippines.  The ferry had struck the side of the freighter after attempting to avoid an oncoming ship.   The Pope John Paul II had slowed down too much and was pulled by the strong current into the RKK which was anchored a short distance of a nearby pier.  No reports of injuries to the 742 passengers or 189 crew on board.  The RKK 2 suffered minor damage to its side railings  The Pope John Paul II was allow to proceed on its voyage to Cagayan de Oro.  The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

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