Capt Nature

Capt Nature

Capt Nature
Photo: KEGM

On November 16, the 289 meter long, 172247 dwt bulk carrier Capt Nature (IMO: 9181118) became disabled in the Dardanelles Strait off Gallipoli, Turkey. The Capt Nature while en route to Port Said suffered engine failure and went adrift. Unable to restart the engine, the Capt Nature contacted authorities at Çanakkale. Authorities dispatched the tugs Kurtarma-3, Kurtarma-4 and Kurtarma-13 to take the bulk carrier under tow. The vessels proceeded to anchorage off Karanlık Liman.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Gouwenaar II

Gouwenaar II

Gouwenaar II
Photo: hardnieuws.nl

On the night of November 13, the 90 meter long self-propelled container barge Gouwenaar II (MMSI: 244140389) allided on the Nieuwe Gouwe with a fender of the Amalia Bridge at Gouda, Netherlands. Authorities arrived on scene and conducted an investigation. The investigation found the Gouwenaar II sustained slight damage to its bow with the bridge was undamaged from the incident. No reports of injuries and no pollution was released.

 

 

Spar Indus

Spar Indus

Spar Indus
Photo: Chile Navy

On the early morning of November 13, the 200 meter long, 63,800 dwt bulk carrier Spar Indus (IMO: 9734991) ran aground in the Gulf of Arauco some 3.5 nautical miles off Punta Cochinos, Santa Maria Island, Chile. The Spar Indus was en route to Cabo Froward (Coronel) from Santos, Brazil when is stranded.

Authorities dispatched a response team to scene to determine the status of the vessel and begin an investigation into the incident. Divers found the Spar Indus in stable condition, no oil pollution had been released and all 21 crew were uninjured.

Tugs were dispatched to help free the bulk carrier which was finally refloated early on November 14. The Spar Indus then proceeded around the north end of Santa Maria Island to the Bay of Coronel where it anchored.