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MSC Talia F

MSC Talia F

MSC Talia F
Photo: Salvamento Marítimo

On April 19, the 139 meter long, 11816 dwt container ship MSC Talia F  (IMO: 9308601) became disabled on the Atlantic Ocean off  Punta Melenara, Spain. The MSC Talia F loaded with containers  had suffered engine failure and went adrift in rough conditions with winds reaching 30 knots and waves reaching 2 meters.

The MSC Talia F contacted authorities requesting assistance. The Salvamento Marítimo deployed the tugboat Heroínas de Sálvora to assist.  The tug was able to take the container ship under tow and proceeded to Port La Palmas. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Reports state the MSC Talia F was able to make repairs and proceed on its voyage to Nouakchott, Mauritania.

Miss Montie

Miss Montie

Miss Montie
Photo: newsdaytonabeach.com

On April 13, the 50 foot fishing vessel Miss Montie ran aground on the Atlantic Ocean near Beverly Beach, Florida. The shrimp boat had suffered engine failure and was unable to proceed under its owner power. A nearby fishing vessel attempted to take the Miss Montie under tow, but the vessel was underpowered and had to drop the tow.

The Miss Montie requested assistance from the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard dispatched a rescue boat to assist.  The Coast Guard arrived on site and safely transferred the 2 crew and the vessel’s dog off the Miss Montie. The Coast Guard refused to take the fishing vessel under tow citing that conditions were too dangerous to take the shrimp boat under tow.

The Miss Montie was left to drift unmanned for several hours until it washed ashore. Reports state the master of the Miss Montie has hired a fishing vessel to pull the shrimp boat free.  The Coast Guard was monitoring the area for any signs of pollution released.  Reports state the Miss Montie will require repairs to its propeller.

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.