On the afternoon of October 14, the 143 meter long, 12,135 dwt heavy lift cargo vessel Yu Zhou Qi Hang (IMO: 9643776) allided with gantry crane while entering the port of Keelung, Taiwan. The Yu Zhou Qi Hang had arrived from Dalian loaded with a brand new gantry crane onboard when the new crane struck the older crane on the pier. The older crane toppled onto the pier. There was no reported damage to the vessel. Reports state the incident…
The 139 meter long, 3343 dwt heavy lift vessel Titan II caught fire while moored some 500 meters off the coast of Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, Mexico. The Titan II had been idle for over 2 years when smoke was spotted rising from the deck. Reports state the vessel had been vandalized by several people who boarded the vessel stealing pieces of iron off the vessel. No reports of any crew person on board the vessel at the time. No details…
The 20 meter long towboat Sonny J partially sank on the Mississippi River near Vidalia, Louisiana. The towboat sank with some 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel on board, but the fuel tank vents remained above water. Reports state the vents have been sealed and a containment boom has been deployed around the vessel. A light sheen could be seen around the Sonny J and absorbent pads were used to collect the pollution. No reports of injuries. The cause of the…