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Recall: TK Bremen

Recall: TK Bremen

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On December 16, 2011, the 109 meter long, 6605 dwt freighter TK Bremen went ashore in the Bay of Biscay along the Quiberon peninsula near Etel River, France.  After an inspection of the vessel, the damage was too severe and salvage was not cost effective.  Thus, a scrapping operation began onsite where the freighter was beached.   The greatest concern to scrapping the vessel was to avoid any environmental damage as the TK Bremen rested in a nature reserve.  Scrapping began in earnest after workers removed the remaining 220 tons of fuel oil still within the vessel’s tanks.    Forty workers spent two-weeks around the clock to dismantle the vessel.   By January 23, 2012, the TK Bremen had been reduced to scrap metal leaving just a small section of the bow in the water.  Special machines were brought in to recover any smaller pieces of metal which was completed in February.  By April, the beach was restored back near to its natural state before the operations began. Reports state the cost of scrapping and removing the freighter was over  10,000,000 euros .

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Collision in Bay of Biscay

Collision in Bay of Biscay

The 121 meter long, 6267 dwt tanker Lady Orge collided with the 12 meter long trawler Pere Milo in the Bay of Biscay near Belle-Ile, France.  The trawler quickly sank sending its two crew into the water.  One crewman was rescued by the tanker and later taken ashore by a helicopter.  The crewman was taken to hospital suffering from mild hypothermia.  The other crewman remains missing.   No reports of injuries or damage on the tanker.  Authorities dispatched several helicopters and multiple vessels conducted an active search in the area.   The Lady Ozge was en route to Dunkirk from Saint Nazaire with sunflower oil.   The tanker proceeded to Lorient where authorities can conduct an investigation.

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Lieke

Lieke

The 122 meter long, 9000 dwt freighter Lieke caught fire while in the Bay of Biscay off the coast of Finisterre, Spain.  The crew was able to extinguish the blaze quickly, but the fire caused damaged the machinery leaving the vessel disabled.   A rescue tugboat was dispatched to the scene and the owner of the Lieke has hired another tug to take the vessel under tow.  The Lieke was taken under tow to the port of Vilagarcia.   No reports of injuries or pollution released.

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