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Polaris

Polaris

POLARIS

The 88 meter long, 2904 dwt freighter Polaris collided with the oil barge on the Volga-Baltic Seaway on the Kovzha River, Russia.  The Polaris was maneuvering pass the anchored barge Hanka when freighter struck the bow of the Hanka.  The barge suffered  a small hole above the waterline while the Polaris was undamaged.  The Polaris proceeded to a nearby anchorage while authorities investigate into the incident.  No reports of injuries and no pollution was released.  The Hanka was loaded with 4130 tons of gasoline at the time. The Polaris was en route from St. Petersburg to Astrakhan.

 

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Tug and Barge Allision

Tug and Barge Allision

DORIS_MORAN

The 112 foot long tug Doris Morian allided with the 410 foot barge Alexander.   The Doris Morian was pulling the Alexander through the Cape Cod Canal when the tug suffered a power blackout.   The barge had a gash to the hull and suffered water ingress.  The barge had some five feet of water in the hold, but the pumps are keeping up with the water.  No reports of injuries.   The tug was able to restore power and both vessels proceeded to an a nearby anchorage.  The Alexander had a cargo of cement bound for New York, New York.

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Cordova Collision

Cordova Collision

Photo: USCG
Photo: USCG

The 209 foot long, 1032 dwt barge Cordova Provider allided with the 225 foot long Coast Guard Cutter Sycamore at its mooring in the harbor at Cordova, Alaska.  The barge was being maneuvered by the 52 foot long, 65 dwt tug Krystal Sea when it struck the cutter.   The barge suffered no damage, but the Sycamore had some damage reported.  No reports of injuries to the four crew on board the barge or pollution released.   Authorites have launched an investigation into the incident.  The Sycamore is based in Cordova as a bouy tender along with search and rescue missions.

Photo: mxak.org
Photo: mxak.org
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