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Heung-A Dragon

Heung-A Dragon

Photo: thanhnien.com.vn
Photo: thanhnien.com.vn

The 180 meter long, 33717 dwt bulk freighter Eleni collided with the 162 meter long, 18181 dwt container ship Heung-A Dragon off Vung Tao, Vietnam.  The Eleni sliced into the port side of the Heung-A Dragon which quickly flooded, listed over and sank.  The 19 crew on the boxship were later rescued and taken to Vung Tau.  Reports state that 16 containers were recovered when they were lost overboard.  The Eleni was detained by authorities while an investigation continues into the incident.  No reports of injuries.

 

 

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Algoma Discovery

Algoma Discovery

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The 222 meter long, 34752 dwt bulk freighter Algoma Discovery allided with the ship arrestor in a lock at Beauharnois, Quebec on the St. Lawrence River.  The Algoma Discovery was downbound when it hit the arrestor collapsing the frame holding the cables.   Traffic was halted as a heavy crane will be needed to replace the arrestor.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  Reports state there were strong winds at the time of the allision.

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