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Maersk Stepnica

Maersk Stepnica

Photo: Shipspotting.com
Photo: Shipspotting.com

The 334 meter long, 102367 dwt container ship Maersk Stepnica suffered damage while proceeding on the Atlantic Ocean.  The boxship had departed from Tanjun East on December 20, 2013 bound for Felixstowe when it encountered heavy seas with seas reaching nearly 20 meters.  When the Maersk Stepnica arrived in Felixstowe, several containers aft of the bridge were lost or damaged.  No reports of injuries.

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Rusich 1 avoids going ashore

Rusich 1 avoids going ashore

Photos by: gCaptain.com

Quick action saved the 5485 dwt freighter Rusich 1 off the shores of Lisbon, Portugal.  The Rusich 1 had been at anchor when heavy seas from the North Atlantic storm Hercules caused the anchor to drag.  The crew were able to start the engines just before the vessel was blown ashore.  The Rusich 1 proceeded further out to sea.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution release.

 

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Dadimar Dos

Dadimar Dos

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The 22 meter long fishing vessel Dadimar Dos caught fire and sank in the Atlantic Ocean near Capo Verde.  The crew requested assistance to MRCC Madrid which dispatched aircraft to the scene. Two nearby fishing vessels also responded.  The 10 crew on board the Dadimar Dos abandoned ship and went into the vessel’s life rafts.  The fishing vessel Tania Maria arrived on scene and rescued all the crew.  No reports of injuries.

 

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