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Reem 5

Reem 5

Reem 5
Photo: freepressjournal.in

On January 23, the 76 meter long, 1893 dwt bitumen tanker Reem 5 sank in the Arabian sea some 100 nautical miles off Karachi, Pakistan. The Reem 5 was en route to Hazira, India from Basrah when it suffered water ingress in the engine room.  Unable to contain the flooding with the vessel’s pumps, the Reem 5 quickly began to sink.  The crew sent out a distress call and prepared to abandon ship.  The Indian Coast Guard received the message and directed the 197 meter long, 58849 dwt bulk carrier Ganga K to the scene.  The Ganga K arrived and safely transferred 13 off the Reem 5.  No reports of injuries. The Ganga K remained on scene to the monitor the Reem 5.  The Reem 5 later sank the following day. Reports state the Ganga K is proceeding to Mumbai with the 13 crew of the Reem 5.

Ganga K
Ganga K (Formerly Cambria Colossus)
Pireas

Pireas

Pireas
Photo: Singapore Authorities

The 225 meter long, 76598 dwt bulk carrier Pireas allided with the 84 meter long, 2246 dwt support vessel Polaris in the Straits of Johor off Tuas, Singapore.  The Pireas was headed for Tanjung Pelepas from Newcastle when it struck the moored Polaris.  The port hull of the Pireas scraped along the foreship of the Polaris.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  The Pireas was detained while authorities conduct an investigation into the incident.

JSW Salem

JSW Salem

JSW Salem
Photo: uscg

On January 10, the 292 meter long, 176217 dwt bulk carrier JSW Salem ran aground on the Atlantic Ocean near Virginia Beach, Virginia. The JSW Salem had departed from Baltimore and was headed for Inixy, India with 120,000 tons of coal when it ran aground off Cape Henry.  The bulk carrier alerted the Coast Guard who dispatched the 45 foot long response boat and a helicopter to the scene. An inspection found the JSW Salem had suffered no damage and no pollution had been released. The vessel was able to refloat itself on the rising tide and proceeded to a nearby anchorage. No reports of injuries. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.