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Juno

Juno

Juno
Photo: watertowndailytimes.com

The 190 meter long, 30185 dwt bulk carrier Juno ran aground on the St. Lawrence River near the Thousand Islands Bridge near Alexandria Bay, New York. The Juno was proceeding with a cargo of sugar when it ran hard aground after suffering a steering failure. The Juno sustained damage to one of the forward ballast tanks resulting in water ingress. Traffic was halted on the St. Lawrence River around the incident. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

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Suez Canal Grounding

Suez Canal Grounding

Susan Maersk

The 347 meter long, 110387 dwt container ship Susan Maersk and the 300 meter long, 208086 dwt bulk carrier Margret Oldendorff ran aground on the Suez Canal near the 94 kilometer mark. Both vessels were proceeding northbound in dense fog when both vessels grounded onto a sandbank. The Susan Maersk was undamaged, but the Margret Oldendorff was holed above the waterline. No reports of injuries or pollution on either vessel.  Both vessels were able to be refloated a short time later and continue on their voyage. Traffic on the canal was halted for several hours. The Susan Maersk was en route to Barcelona from Tanjung Pelepas. The Margret Oldendorff was travelling from Richards Bay, South Africa.

Margret Oldendorff

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Nord Explorer

Nord Explorer

Nord Explorer
Photo: philly.com

The 185 meter long bulk carrier Nord Explorer ran aground on the Delaware River near Riverton, New Jersey. The Nord Explorer was headed toward Norfolk, Virginia when it became stuck on the river. The bulker was able to refloat itself a few hours later. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution release. The Coast Guard has stated they have launched an investigation into the incident.