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Sky Light

Sky Light

Sky Light
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On September 19, the 150 meter long, 12,380 dwt container ship Sky Light (IMO: 9118513) allided with undisclosed two cargo vessels moored in Constanta, Romania. The Sky Light loaded with containers had lost control as it entered the port and struck one vessel’s stern and another vessel on its port side. Authorities state there was major hull damage, but there were no reports of injuries or pollution released.

Local reports state the Sky Light had a pilot on board and there was a tug assisting the boxship at the time of the incident.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

 

Wind of Hope

Wind of Hope

Wind of Change

On the morning of September 19, the 83 meter long, 6499 gt offshore support boat Wind of Hope allided with a wind turbine at the Ørsted’s Hornsea 1 Wind Farm located in the North Sea off the shore of Hornsea, England. The Wind of Hope struck the wind turbine along its starboard hull sustaining damage above the waterline. The turbine also sustained damage to its base. No reports of injuries to the 72 persons on board the vessel.

The Wind of Hope proceeded to Grimsby to be inspected and assess damage. A full inspection of the turbine was to be conducted. Authorities have launched an investigation into the cause of the incident.

Dersa FB-30

Dersa FB-30

Dersa FB-30
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On September 16, the 271 meter long, 80,578 dwt container ship Tokyo Bay (IMO: 9629380) allided with the ro-ro passenger/car ferry Dersa FB-30 at Port of Santos, on the coast of São Paulo, Brasil. The Tokyo Bay had veered out of the navigation lane and struck the ferry which was berthed at a maintenance pier.

There were no passengers on board the ferry and no reports of injuries on the container ship. Both vessels sustained limited damage and no reports of water ingress.

Authorities dispatched a response team to the scene to conduct an investigation into the incident. No reports of pollution released.

Tokyo Bay