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KM Asia Glory 6

KM Asia Glory 6

 

Asia Glory 6
Photo: Indonesia Directorate General of Sea Transportation

On the evening of September 21, the 100 meter long, 7748 dwt cargo vessel KM Asia Glory 6 (IMO: 9101572) ran aground in Bima Bay off Benteng Asakota, West Nusa tenggara Province, Indonesia. The Asia Glory 6 had departed from Dili NTT in ballast bound for Bima Port.  As the Asia Glory 6 entered the bay, the fishing vessel KM Sabuk Nusantara 49 approached from the port side and was in danger of collision. The bulk carrier veered to starboard to avoid the collision, but ended up running high and dry on the shore. No reports of injuries for 20 crew on board the Asia Glory 6.

Asia Glory 6
Photo: whatsapp

Authorities were alerted and dispatched a team to the scene to conduct an investigation. The bulker was inspected and found minor damage on a ballast tank and was allowed to proceed. The bulker planned to be refloated on the next high tide and proceed to Bima. No reports of any pollution released.

Transformer OL

Transformer OL

BV99778TS
Photo: gov.vn

On September 19, the 169 meter long, 28,375 dwt bulk carrier Transformer OL collided with the fishing vessel BV99778TS some 22 nautical miles southeast of Con Dao, Vietnam. The Transformer OL was headed for Vung Tau from Chittagong when it struck the fishing vessel. The BV99778TS capsized and partially sank sending all of its 14 crew into the sea. The nearby fishing boats, BV99359TS and BV99278TS, responded and rescued 12 of the crew and brought them ashore. One crewman sustained serious injuries who was taken ashore to Con Dao for treatment. No reports of damage, injuries or pollution released on the Transformer OL.

Transformer OL

The Vietnam Coast Guard was contacted and launched a search and rescue for the 2 missing crew. The Coast Guard conducted a search over 2 days in worsening weather as waves increased to 7 meters high and winds reaching 45 miles per hour. On September 21, the Coast Guard Ship 2011 found the body of one of the missing crew. The body was recovered and was transported back to shore to authorities and family. No further details reported.

Persian Gulf Collision

Persian Gulf Collision

Knidos

On September 9, the 129 meter long, 8650 dwt cargo vessel Knidos (IMO: 9214173) collided with the 169 meter long, 28,396 dwt bulk carrier Nadeen (IMO: 9324710) in the Persian Gulf off the coast of Iran. The Knidos was enroute to the port of Mina Saqr from Dammam, Saudi Arabia when it was struck by the Nadeen in the starboard stern quarter of the hull. The Knidos suffered uncontrolled water ingress in the vessel’s engine room. The crew unable to stop the flooding abandoned ship in the Knidos‘s life raft. All 13 crew were rescued from the raft and taken aboard the Nadeen. No reports of injuries.

Nadeen

Unconfirmed reports state the Knidos capsized and sank after the collision. No details reported if any damage on the Nadeen. The cause of the collision is under investigation.