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Heng Hong 168

Heng Hong 168

Heng Hong 168

On December 19, the 637 gt barge Heng Hong 168 capsized off Horsburgh Lighthouse, Singapore.  The fishing barge had 11 crew members on board when it capsized.  Six crew were able to reach the vessel’s liferaft and were later rescued.  Singapore authorities dispatched multiple vessels and two helicopters in a search and rescue operation for the 5 missing crewmen.  Four days later, one crewman was found drifting off Bintan Island by the Indonesian Coast Guard. The man was taken to hospital for treatment.  Search for the remaining 4 crew are still ongoing.

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Barges collide off Texas

Barges collide off Texas

Barge TTI-150
Barge TTI-150

Two barges collided while on the Intracoastal Waterway off the Bolivar Peninsula, Texas.  The barge TTI-150 with 1,500 tons of calcium chloride being pushed by the tug Alex D was struck by the tanker-barge CBC-7026 loaded with 945,000 gallons of crude oil being pushed by the 23 meter long tug Lake Charles.  Both barges sustained damage, but did not suffer water ingress.  No reports of injuries or pollution released. The cause of the incident is under investigation.

Barge CBC 7026
Barge CBC 7026
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FB Glory

FB Glory

FB Glory

The 82 meter long, 1900 dwt freighter FB Glory allided with a moored barge at Papenburg, Germany. The FB Glory was departing from Papenburg when it suffered engine failure while moving astern.  The freighter drifted into it struck a barge moored alongside the quay.  Both vessels suffered only slight damage.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  The water police launched an investigation into the incident.  The FB Glory was allowed to proceed on its voyage to Cuxhaven.

 

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