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Priyanka

Priyanka

Photo: thehindu.com
Photo: thehindu.com

The 70 meter long, 2193 dwt bulk carrier Priyanka went adrift near Revdanda, India.  The Priyanka was en route from Mumbai to a dock near Revdanda with 19 metric tons of iron ore pellets.  As the vessel arrived off Revdanda, conditions prevented the Priyanka  to berth.  The crew dropped anchor and waited for the weather to improve.  A few hours later, the vessel’s anchor line parted and the Priyanka drifted towards the shore.  The vessel’s cargo of iron ore shifted and the vessel listed over to port.  The crew requested assistance with the Indian Coast Guard responding.  Five crew on the Priyanka launched the vessel’s life raft and abandoned ship.  The remaining crew were airlifted by a Coast Guard helicopter to safety.  No reports of injuries. Reports state the Coast Guard was able to secure the vessel and drop anchor again.

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Two on Fire in Providence

Two on Fire in Providence

Photo: turnto10.com
Photo: turnto10.com

Two vessel caught fire minutes after each other in the port of Providence, Rhode Island. The first vessel was the 70 foot long fishing vessel Sea Angel.  The fishing boat was docked next to the metal yard for repairs below deck when sparks from a welding torch started a fire.  Everyone on board was able to escape, but the fire engulfed the vessel.  Local firefighters were called and were able to extinguished the blaze with an hour.  Damage to the vessel’s superstructure was significant.

JIA_HUI_SHAN

Only a few minutes after the Sea Angel was ablaze, authorities were alerted to a fire on the 190 meter long, 57000 dwt bulk carrier Jia Hui Shan.  The Jia Hui Shan was loaded with a cargo of scrap metal which caught fire.  The crew quickly extinguish the small fire before firefighters reached the scene.  No reports of injuries.

Collision off Singapore

Collision off Singapore

The 200 meter long, 51406 dwt bulk carrier Guo Dian 2 collided with the  178 meter long, 32993 dwt bulk carrier He De off Shanghai, China.  The two vessels collided sustaining damage and water ingress, but neither vessel was in danger of sinking.  No reports of injuries.  Both vessels were detained and were last reported at anchorage off Shanghai.