The 167 meter long, 19626 dwt container ship Log-in Santos went aground near Balneario Pinhal, Brazil. The vessel had been at anchor when a cyclone passed by. Strong winds caused the Log-in Santos to drag her anchors finally pushing the container ship ashore. The vessel suffered some damage which will require repairs. The Log-in Santos was later pulled off the beach. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 101 meter long, 3639 dwt freighter Seawind sank near the port of Fortaleza, Brazil. The Seawind had been at anchor when it suffered water ingress. The water ingress was uncontrolled and eventually flooded the vessel until it sank in 10 feet of water. The vessel’s superstructure and bow remained above the waterline. No reports of injuries.
The vessel had been at Fortaleza since May 2011 when the vessel had suffered a failure in the engine’s cooling system. The crew headed to the nearest port which was Fortaleza where it dropped anchor. The vessel stayed in Fortaleza, but was seized by authorities as collateral for a debt. The crew remained on board until October 2011 when they gave up on receiving back pay leaving the vessel abandoned with some 40 tons of granite cargo still on board.
An oil spill was spotted around the vessel shortly after the vessel sank. The Brazilian Navy dispatched a vessel to the scene and placed a boom around the Seawind to contain the pollution. Divers were called in to inspect the hull and found damage near the stern. No word on salvage attempts.
The 12072 gt oil rig GSF Arctic 1 suffered water ingress while in Guanabara Bay near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The oil rig suffered water ingress into one of the legs when the crew was performing maintenance. The rig began to list several degrees requiring some of the crew to be evacuated. The crew later returned to the rig after the water was pumped out. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released. An investigation is being conducted into the cause of the incident.
