CMA CGM Mermaid

CMA CGM Mermaid

CMA CGM Mermaid
Photo: postimees.ee

On the morning of September 8, the 204 meter long, 31114 dwt container ship CMA CGM Mermaid (IMO: 9961283) ran aground in the Gulf of Finland at the port of Muuga, Estonia. The CMA CGM Mermaid had completed a voyage from Kotka to Muuga when it approached the berth at the container terminal. For undisclosed reasons, the container ship’s bow struck head on into quay. There were no reports of injuries, but the quay and the berth the 182 meter long, 30695 dwt bulk carrier Belasitza (IMO: 9498262) were damaged.  The CMA CGM Mermaid was later listed as have run aground at the same location.  No further details reported.

Elina B

Elina B

Elina B
Photo: KEGM

On September 5, the 196 meter long, 58480 dwt bulk carrier Elina B (IMO: 9577446) became disabled in the Dardanelles near Sarıçay, Turkey. The Elina B was headed to Gemlik from Singapore when it suffered a machine failure and went adrift. Authorities were notified and dispatched the KEGM tug Kurtarma 18 (IMO: 9974890) and Kurtarma 20 (IMO: 9995117) to assist.  The tugs were able to establish a towline and proceeded to an anchorage at Karanlı Limanı. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Thamesborg

Thamesborg

Thamesborg

On the early morning of September 6, the 172 meter long, 21359 dwt cargo vessel Thamesborg (IMO: 9546459) ran aground in the Franklin Strait off Prince of Wales Island, Nunavut, Canada. The Thamesborg had departed from Lianyungang, China bound for Baie-Comeau, Quebec when it stranded. The cargo vessel sustained hull damage with multiple ballast tanks holed, but the cargo holds and fuel tanks remained intact.

The Canadian Coast Guard was alerted and dispatched the 83 meter long buoy tender Sir Wilfrid Laurier (IMO: 8320456) which arrived at the incident site some 9 hours later. The 147 meter long, 12396 dwt  heavy lift vessel Miena Desgagnes (IMO: 9700380) was nearby and proceeded to the area to assist. Reports state that a salvage team were proceeding to the area in the effort to refloat the Thamesborg.

Authorities did not disclose the cause of the grounding.  There were no reports of injuries or pollution released.