The 116 meter long, 3337 dwt cargo vessel Amur 2527 ran aground in the Black Sea entering the port of Samsun, Turkey. The vessel was arriving from Eysk with a cargo of wheat when it went off course and stranded just within the breakwater. The Amur 2527 was later refloated with the aid of tugs and proceeded into the harbour. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The reason for the grounding was not reported.
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On July 29, 2014, the 68 foot long fishing vessel Huachinango suffered water ingress off Corpus Christi, Texas near Baffin Bay. The three crew on board reported that the shrimp boat had suffered flooding in the engine room. The crew started the pumps, but the water continue to rise in the engine room covering the lower section. The Coast Guard dispatched a helicopter and the cutter Brant to the scene. The helicopter arrived first and dropped a dewatering pump to the Huachinango. The Brant arrived a short time later and transferred a second pump on board the fishing vessel. With the pumps and a team to assist, the flooding on board the Huachinango was brought under control. The Brant escorted the Huachinango back to port. No reports of injuries.
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The 121 foot long towboat Martha Denton went aground on the Ohio River at Evansville, Indiana. Martha Denton was attempting to make the turn in the river when windy conditions cause the towboat and its barges to run onto the riverbank. An hour later, the Martha Denton and barges were able to be refloated. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Martha Denton continue to proceed downbound on the Ohio with its 15 barges.
