Collision off Den Helder

Collision off Den Helder

Maria

The 42 meter long, 438 gt fishing vessel Vertrouwen TX 68 collided with the 35 meter long, 154 gt offshore support vessel Maria in the North Sea off Den Helder, Netherlands.  The Maria sank after the collision in rests in water 25 to 30 meters deep.  Two of the five crew on board were rescued.   Three men were reported missing.   Divers went dispatched as it possible that the crewmen were trapped inside, but an inspection found that all five men were able to abandon ship.  Three KNRM  lifeboats, Coast Guard aircraft along with other commerical vessels have join in the search for the missing crewmen.  The cause of the collision was not reported.  More on Dutch Coastguard and KNRM

VERTROUWEN

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Optimaflot

Optimaflot

OPTIMAFLOT

The 119 meter long, 3345 dwt tanker Optimaflot went aground in the Volga–Caspian Sea canal near the 126 kilometer mark.   The vessel was unable to refloat itself.  A tug was dispatched to attempt to refloat the Optimaflot when water level rises.  The Optimaflot was en route to Astrakhan from Turkmenistan with 2783 tons of diesel fuel.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

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Salvage Isn’t Easy – Danum 165

Salvage Isn’t Easy – Danum 165

Danum 165

The 118 meter long, 7543 dwt chemical tanker Danum 165  became disabled south of Ningbo, China in Sanmen Bay, East China Sea whilst caught in a typhoon.  The Danum 165 had suffered a mechanical breakdown as Typhoon Fitow struck the area.   The crew attempted to drop anchor and ride out the storm, but the strong winds and waves cause the anchor to drag.  As the tanker drifted towards shore, the crew sent out a distress call  asking for assistance.   The Chinese Rescue Agency dispatched the salvage tug East Sea Rescue 111 to the scene.   After 30 hours of battling the conditions, the tug’s crew were able to attach a towline to the Danum 165.   The vessel was taken under tow to a shipyard in Putuo, Zhoushan, Zhejiang, China.   No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Danum 165

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