Collision in Quanzhou Bay

Collision in Quanzhou Bay

HANJIN_NINGBO

The 200 meter long container ship Hanjin Ningbo and the 115 meter long bulk carrier Fortuna 98 collided in Quanzhou Bay near xiangzhi, China.  The Hanjin Ningbo struck the Fortuna 98 in the early morning hours.  The Fortuna 98 suffered damage to its ballast tanks and sustained water ingress resulting in a power blackout.  All 7 crewmen on the Fortuna 98 safely transferred to the Hanjin Ningbo.  No reports of injuries.  The Fortuna 98 was taken under tow the following day to a nearby port.

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Shoko Maru Explosion

Shoko Maru Explosion

Photo: Kyoto News
Photo: Kyoto News

The 2242 dwt chemical tanker Shoko Maru exploded while in the Japan Sea off Kobe, Japan.  The tanker was anchored with only ballast after off loading heavy oil at a nearby port when fumes from the cargo tanks exploded.  Seven crew were rescued, but many suffered burns and were hospitalized.  The master of the vessel was reported missing and presumed lost.

The Shoko Maru suffered extensive damage from the explosion and resulting fire.  Coast Guard and fire fighting vessels were able to extinguish the blaze, but the tanker sustained too much damage and sank bow a short time later.  Reports state the explosion was started by a spark while a crewman using a grinder to remove paint off the cargo deck.

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Federal Kivalina

Federal Kivalina

Photo: USCG
Photo: USCG

The 656 foot long, 36563 dwt bulk carrier Federal Kivalina went aground on the St. Lawrence River near the Thousand Islands Bridge.  The vessel had lost steering as it passing through the American Narrows section of the river. The vessel avoided striking the bridge, but ran hard aground resulting in a 2 foot hole in its bow.  Authorities placed booms around the vessel, but no reports of pollution. No reports of injuries.  Traffic on the St. Lawrence River was halted until salvage tugs were able to refloat the vessel a few days later.  The Federal Kivalina was en route to Montreal with 23,000 metric tons of canola seed.

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