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Sundaisy E

Sundaisy E

Sundaisy E
Photo: ici.radio-canada.ca

The 146 meter long, 15332 dwt bulk carrier Sundaisy E ran aground on the St. Lawrence River off Batiscan, Quebec.  The Sundaisy E was en route from Turkey to Hamilton, Ontario with a cargo of cement when it suffered a generator failure.  The loss of the generator cut the engine and the bulk carrier went adrift until it grounded  off Batiscan. The vessel remained aground for several hours until the crew was able to restart the engine.  Under its own power, the Sundaisy E refloated itself.  Two tugs escorted the Sundaisy E to Trois-Rivières where the bulk carrier could be inspected and repaired.  Canadian authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

Goldeneye

Goldeneye

Goldeneye
Photo: theboholstandard.com

The 190 meter long, 52421 dwt bulk carrier Goldeneye sustained hull damage while berthed at Garcia Hernandez, Bohol, Philippines. The bulk carrier, loaded with limestone, was moored  when tropical storm Quennie sent the vessel against its berth.  Waves pushed the Goldeneye onto a berthing dolphin, a fixed structure extending above the water.  The vessel sustained multiple scrapes before it’s hull punctured three times in the vessel’s ballast tanks.  The storm  continued to slam against Goldeneye until it was pushed onto the top of a berthing dolphin.

GOLDENEYE

Reports state authorities are concern of potential pollution release with Typhoon Ruby approaching.  The Goldeneye has some 300 tons of bunker fuel on board.  Authorities have asked the  crew secure the vessel and to offload the fuel. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Collision in Bay of Bengal

Collision in Bay of Bengal

Bashundhara 8

The 182 meter long, 46664 dwt bulk carrier Bashundhara 8 collided with the fishing vessel Bandhan in the Bay of Bengal off St Martin’s Island, Bangladesh. The Bashundhara 8 was en route to Singapore during the early morning hours when it struck the Bandhan while it was collecting shrimp.  The Bandhan rolled over and sank.  Only three of the 29 crewmen on board the Bandhan were able to escape. The three men were rescued by a nearby trawler.  One of the rescued crew later died from injuries from the vessel capsizing.

Authorities were alerted to the collision dispatched vessels to conduct a search and rescue for the missing crew of the Bandhan. Several vessels from the Bangladesh Navy along with patrol aircraft searched the area. Reports state there were strong currents and bad conditions at the time of the incident. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.