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Barges Ashore Off Connecticut

Barges Ashore Off Connecticut

Barges Aground
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On the night of October 30, two 140-foot long hopper barges were blown ashore on Long Island Sound some 5 miles off Milford, Connecticut. The barges had broke their moorings caused by the strong winds from the remains of Hurricane Melissa. The winds pushed the barges up against the shoreline and seawall. Local authorities along with the United States Coast Guard were alerted to the incident.  There were no injuries as there were no personnel on the barges.

Authorities stated the 2 barges will be salvaged and towed back to their original moorings on the next rising tide and if weather conditions allow. The 23.5 meter long tugboat James William (IMO: 8654364) will tow the barges to their mooring.  No reports of pollution released.

Reports state the barges are owned by Buchanan Marine and were frequently used between New Haven, Stamford and New York City.

Typhoon Opong

Typhoon Opong

June Aster
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On the afternoon of September 28, the Philippine Coast Guard reported 6 vessels had run aground while Typhoon Opong passed over the provinces of Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, and Romblon, Philippines.

June Aster

The 59 meter long ro-ro passenger cargo vessel June Aster (MMSI: 548848200) ran aground some 30 meters off the shoreline of Barangay Poblacion. The vessel was loaded with 14,000 litres of diesel fuel, vehicles and equipment. The 16 crew on board were safely rescued. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Julienne

The barge Julienne loaded with some 3,000 bags of rice bound for Botolan, Zambales ran aground after its mooring lines snapped by the strong winds.  The barge drifted ashore. Reports state all 4 crew onboard were safely rescued. No reports of injuries.

Big Glory

The barge Big Glory ran ashore off shoreline of Sitio Big Tabinay in Barangay Tabinay, Puerto Galera. The Big Glory had dropped anchor trying to shelter from the heavy seas and strong winds when its anchor chain snapped. The barge drifted ashore with all 8 crew members rescued. The Big Glory had 3.5 tons of sand bound for Navotas. No reports of injuries.

Big Joy

The barge Big Joy went aground on the rocky shoreline. Reports state the barge had been sheltering from typhoon. All eight crew members on board were rescued. No reports of injuries.

Jishun 2
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Jishun 2

The fishing vessel Jishun 2 went aground some 10 meters off the shore at Sitio Pamustusin in Barangay Harrison, Paluan. The fishing vessel departed from Tayamaan, but had to find shelter after being battered by strong waves.  The crew attempted to drop anchor but the anchor line entangled with the propeller. Now disabled, the Jishun 2 drifted until it ran aground on a sandbar off the shoreline. The Philippine Coast Guard reports that all crew members were rescued. No reports of injuries. The fishing vessel was being monitored for any pollution being released.

Solid Harmony

Solid Harmony

The 104 meter long, 1738 dwt cargo vessel Solid Harmony (IMO: 9851397) ran aground near Barangay Cabolutan in San Agustin, Romblon. The Solid Harmony was bound for North Harbor in Manila when the vessel diverted and seeking shelter from Typhoon Opong. Large waves caused the anchor to drag and the cargo vessel went ashore. Reports state all crew members were rescued.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

TB. PSIP 160.5

TB. PSIP 160.5

TB. PSIP 160.5
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On the afternoon of September 9, the 167 gt tugboat TB. PSIP 160.5 (MMSI: 525012404) ran aground in the Banda Sea off Bahodopi, Morowali, Indonesia.  The TB. PSIP 160.5 had just completed anchoring the barge BG. PSIP 300.05 off Labota. As the tugboat maneuvered it struck a coral formation along its starboard hull.  The TB. PSIP 160.5 hull was holed in the engine room near the lower part of the starboard engine resulting in water ingress.  The tug’s pumps were unable to contain the flooding and the vessel started to sink by the stern.

The tug requested assistance with the nearby 22 meter long tugboat TB. Enterprise 3 (MMSI: 525003271), owned by the same company as the TB. PSIP 160.5, responding. The TB. Enterprise 3 help evacuate all 10 crew off the vessel before it towed the TB. PSIP 160.5  to shallow water.  There the TB. PSIP 160.5 partially sank just off shore.  No reports of injuries.

Authorities have stated there has been no sign of pollution from the incident so far. No further details reported by Indonesian authorities.