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Typhoon Gaemi

Typhoon Gaemi

Here are other vessels impacted by Typhoon Gaemi:

 

    • The 79 meter long, 3210 dwt cargo vessel Xin Li (MMSI: 677016900) went aground off Taiwan. Later refloated.

 

    • The 72 meter long, 1352 dwt cargo vessel Ginan (IMO: 8904604) had its anchor drag and went ashore off Taiwan

 

    • The 300 meter long, 209,204 dwt bulk carrier Hedwig Oldendorff  (IMO: 9742728) sent out a distress signal during height of the storm.  However, it was able to ride out the typhoon and keep itself from going ashore.

 

Os Kano 35

Os Kano 35

Os Kano 35
Photo: bianet.org

On July 15, the 178 meter long, 35360 dwt bulk carrier Os Kano 35 became disabled on the Bosporus off Umuryeri, Turkey. The Os Kano 35 was en route to Constanta from Gebze when it suffered a power backout after engine failure.  The crew contacted authorities the vessel was adrift and required assistance. The tugs Kurtarma 10 and Kurtarma 7 were dispatched and took the Os Kano 35 under tow. The vessels proceeded to an anchorage off Kilyos.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Aroyat

Aroyat

Aroyat

On July 6, the 148 meter long, 18315 dwt bulk carrier Aroyat (IMO: 9151395) allided with the canal wall in the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany. The Aroyat was enroute to Beira from Kaliningrad when it struck the center canal wall on the north lock at Brunsbüttel. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Reports state the Aroyat was allowed to proceed an hour later under its own power.