The 92 meter long cable barge AMT Explorer capsized and sank in the Mediterranean Sea near Sardinia. The barge was being towed by the tug Red Husky from Naples to Bremerhaven with cable when the vessel lost stability and capsized. The crew on board were able to abandon ship and rescued. No reports of injuries. The cable on board the AMT Explorer was estimated to be worth 28 million euros. Reports state that Smit Salvage has been contracted to recover the barge and cable.
The 77 meter long cargo vessel Haci Suvari ran aground on the Aegean Sea near Beşiğe Point, Turkey. The Haci Suvari departed from Akçansa Port with 900 tons of clinker when it grounded just outside the Dardanalles. No reports of injuries. Authorities dispatched a tug to the scene. No further details reported.
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The 70 foot long, 140 ton towboat Jim Marko sank on the Mississippi River off the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge near St. Louis, Missouri. The reason for the vessel sinking was unknown, but the four crew on board were able to abandon ship and later rescued. Fuel pollution was spotted on the surface. Reports state the Jim Marko had some 10,000 gallons of diesel fuel on board. Authorities have dispatched a pollution control team to the area to contain any pollution released. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.
