Petrokrepost
The 248 meter long, 105657 dwt tanker Petrokrepost became disabled in the Atlantic Ocean near Corvo Island, Azores. The Petrokrepost was en route to La Coruna from Philadelphia. No further details reported.
Plancius
The 90 meter long, 700 dwt passenger ship Plancius became disabled in the South Atlantic near Tierra del Fuego, Argentina. The vessel had suffered engine failure with a fault in a control box. The Plancius went adrift for a several hours until the crew could make repairs. The engine were restarted and the vessel continued on its journey. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Plancius was returning to Ushuaia from Antarctica with 92 passengers on board.
Sea Moon
The 190 meter long, 57012 dwt bulk freighter Sea Moon suffered an explosion in it’s cargo hold while in the Atlantic Ocean near Bermuda. The explosion injured one crew man, but the vessel was undamaged. The Sea Moon diverted its course to Bermuda where the injured crewman was taken to hospital. The vessel will also be surveyed for damage. The Sea Moon was en route to Karachi, Pakistan from New Orelans with a cargo of coal.
