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Comandante Ribeiro

Comandante Ribeiro

Comandante Ribeiro
Photo: infobae.com

On August 22, the wooden passenger ship Comandante Ribeiro sank on the Xingu River near Porto de Moz, Brazil. The river vessel had departed from Santarém with plan stops at the towns of Monte Alegro, Prainha and Porto de Moz.  The vessel had between 40 and 75 passengers on board when it sank in stormy weather.  Many passengers became trapped as many found shelter under a tarp due to the heavy rains.

Reports state some 15 people were able to swim ashore.  Local residents along with authorities searched the area for survivors. Some 10 bodies have been recovered.

 

Tong Shun

Tong Shun

Tong Shun
Photo: globo.com

On June 7, the 229 meter long, 81162 dwt bulk carrier Tong Shun suffered water ingress while berthed at Santos, Brazil. The Tong Shun was loading 69,000 tons of soy when it suffered hull failure resulting in water ingress in the ballast tanks. The flooding couldn’t be controlled increasing the vessel’s draft. With the additional draft, the Tong Shun touched bottom. No report of injuries.

Tong Shun
Photo: globo.com

Divers were requested to inspect the Tong Shun hull and pumping system. Authorities placed booms around the bulk carrier as a precaution if pollution is released.

Jorge Seif Junior

Jorge Seif Junior

Jorge Seif Junior

On October 20, the 26 meter long wooden fishing vessel Jorge Seif Junior capsized and sank off Imbituba, Brazil. The trawler with 24 crew on board had lost stability while fishing in bad weather with strong winds and waves reaching 5 meters high. Nearby vessels were alerted by the trawler’s EPIRB and responded to the distress call. The 153 meter long cargo vessel BBC Citrine was first to be on scene and rescued 18 crew from the water. The BBC Citrine proceeded to head for Itaguai while other vessels searched for the remaining 6 crew of the Jorge Seif Junior. Reports state that one crew man rescued from the water died from injuries before reaching Itaguai.

BBC Citrine