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CMA CGM Mermaid

CMA CGM Mermaid

CMA CGM Mermaid
Photo: postimees.ee

On the morning of September 8, the 204 meter long, 31114 dwt container ship CMA CGM Mermaid (IMO: 9961283) ran aground in the Gulf of Finland at the port of Muuga, Estonia. The CMA CGM Mermaid had completed a voyage from Kotka to Muuga when it approached the berth at the container terminal. For undisclosed reasons, the container ship’s bow struck head on into quay. There were no reports of injuries, but the quay and the berth the 182 meter long, 30695 dwt bulk carrier Belasitza (IMO: 9498262) were damaged.  The CMA CGM Mermaid was later listed as have run aground at the same location.  No further details reported.

Elina B

Elina B

Elina B
Photo: KEGM

On September 5, the 196 meter long, 58480 dwt bulk carrier Elina B (IMO: 9577446) became disabled in the Dardanelles near Sarıçay, Turkey. The Elina B was headed to Gemlik from Singapore when it suffered a machine failure and went adrift. Authorities were notified and dispatched the KEGM tug Kurtarma 18 (IMO: 9974890) and Kurtarma 20 (IMO: 9995117) to assist.  The tugs were able to establish a towline and proceeded to an anchorage at Karanlı Limanı. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Collision off Singapore

Collision off Singapore

Marine Dynamo

On the morning of September 1, the 103 meter long, 8270 dwt bunker tanker Marine Dynamo (IMO: 9956719) collided with the 190 meter long, 56526 dwt bulk carrier Flag Gangos (IMO: 9643908) in the Singapore Strait some 8 kilometers south of Tanah Merah, Singapore. Both ships were stable after the collision.  One crew member on the Marine Dynamo suffered minor injuries and was being treated onboard the tanker.  There were no reports of injuries or pollution released on the Flag Gangos.

Singapore authorities reported there was a light sheen of oil that could be seen around the Marine Dynamo. The master of the tanker reported that a fuel tank above the waterline holding marine gas oil had been damaged by the collision and was the source of the pollution.  Authorities deployed a response team with multiple vessels to aid in the disperse of the oil sheens while drones were used to monitor the situation.  The incident is under investigation by authorities.