On the morning of July 12, the 53 meter long barge Dul Dul V (MMSI: 419901162) ran aground in the Indian Ocean near Fort Kochi, India. The barge had been working at the dry docks of the Cochin Shipyard on Willingdon Island when it had run out of fuel while entering the port. The Dul Dul V went adrift until it went ashore resting a few meters off the beach. Tugboats were called out and attempted to pull the barge free, but the Dul Dul V remained stuck. Reports state a dredger will arrive on site and assist in refloating the barge. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
On the morning of July 8, the 30 meter long passenger ferry Delphin XII (MMSI: 265609580) allided in the Baltic Sea with a quay at Nacka Strand near Stockholm, Sweden. The Delphin XII was headed to Nacka Strand to pick up more passengers for a voyage to Fjäderholma. As the ferry approached quay, it failed to reverse engines and struck the quay at full speed. Five of the 160 passengers on board the Delphin XII were slightly injured from the incident. Nacka authorities dispatched police and emergency personnel to the scene. The injured passengers were taken to hospital for treatment while police investigate the incident. Authorities are looking into if there was a technical fault or another cause for the crash. The police are treating the incident as a criminal investigation into the negligence in maritime traffic and causing bodily harm.
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This wasn’t the first time for the ferry Delphin XII to have an allision at Nacka Strand. On June 20, the Delphin XII was making a plan stop at Nacka Strand to pickup additional passengers for a voyage to Fjäderholma. As the ferry approached the quay, it suffered rudder failure and drove into an outdoor cafe. There were over 200 persons on board at the time of the incident. The ferry was taken out of service and the passengers would be transported later using another ferry. No reports of injuries.
On July 12, the 49 meter long, 658 gt passenger steamship Stockholm (IMO: 5193890) allided on the Baltic Sea at the islet of Kastellholmen in Stockholm, Sweden. The passenger ship was returning from a brunch excursion when it suffered a mechanical failure with the steering. Unable to control the vessel’s rudder, the crew had just enough time to alert the 204 passengers on board before the passenger ship crashed into the dock. The bow of Stockholm tore into the wooden dock before it finally came to a stop. There were no injuries to the 204 passengers.
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There was significant damage to the quay while the Stockholm only suffered minor damage. There was no reports of water ingress or pollution released from the passenger ship. A tug was dispatched and took the Stockholm under tow. The maritime police arrived on site and launched an investigation into the incident. The Swedish Transport Agency will also conduct an investigation into the cause of the incident.
The Stockholm was built in 1931 and launched as the S.S. Öland. It is currently used for charters for events, parties and weddings. This vessel should not be confused with the M/S Stockholm which was infamously involved with the collision of the Andrea Doria in 1956.
