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MSC Houston V

MSC Houston V

MSC Houston V
Photo: diariodelpuerto.com

On March 20, the 267 meter long, 58321 dwt container ship MSC Houston V (IMO: 9463281) suffered damage in the Atlantic Ocean off Cape St. Vincent, Portugal. The MSC Houston V was on a voyage from Piraeus to Liverpool when it suffered a cargo shift in a severe storm. With rough seas and winds reaching up to 55 miles per hour, the containers on the aft section of the vessel shifted with over 15 containers falling overboard and many more left precariously hanging over the side of the boxship.

The MSC Houston V was forced to seek shelter with the vessel proceeded to the port of Vigo, Spain. The boxship would be towed into port and berthed at the container terminal. No reports of injuries.  Reports state 2 other container ships sought shelter during the same storm.

Ardentia Lagoa

Ardentia Lagoa

Ardentia Lagoa
Photo: Salvamento Maritimó

On the early morning of March 2, the 16 meter long workboat Ardentia Lagoa (MMSI: 224053260) became disabled in the Atlantic Ocean off the Canary Islands. The vessel alerted authorities it had lost power and required assistance. Authorities from Las Palmas dispatched the 21 meter long search and rescue vessel Salvamar Nunki (MMSI: 224049950) which was able to take the Ardentia Lagoa under tow.  The vessels proceeded safely back to port at Las Palmas. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Fortune Pride

Fortune Pride

Fortune Pride

On the evening of February 6, the 15 meter long, 102 gt fishing vessel Fortune Pride (IMO: 8861802) capsized and sank in the Atlantic Ocean some 18 kilometers southeast of Sambro, Nova Scotia, Canada. Authorities were alerted by the vessel’s ERIPB that the vessel was in trouble. Unable to contact the Fortune Pride over radio, the Canadian Coast Guard deployed the 19 meter long search and rescue vessel Hare Bay (MMSI: 316044024) and the 83 meter long tender Sir William Alexander (IMO: 8320482) along with a helicopter and a fixed-wing aircraft.

Hare Bay

Rescuers arrived at the last reported location of the fishing vessel and there was no sign of the Fortune Pride. However, they located three crew in the water wearing survival suits. The three were rescued by the Hare Bay and taken to hospital. A forth crew member was later found the next morning in an overturned life raft. He was later airlifted to the helicopter and transported to hospital. Authorities would later state this crew member along with one other crew rescued earlier had perished.

Sir William Alexander

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has launched an investigation into the incident. Reports state the Fortune Pride had departed from Sambro and encountered four meter waves and strong winds. The cause of the capsizing has not be disclosed.