Browsed by
Tag: capsized

Mitra Kencana X

Mitra Kencana X

Mitra Kencana X
Photo: disway.id

On the morning of October 15, the 26 meter long tug Mitra Kencana X (MMSI: 525006214) sank on the Musi River at Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia. The Mitra Kencana X was about to depart with the barge Sumber Kencana, loaded with 3,000 tons of crude palm oil, and head into the middle of the river. Due to the strong river current, the towline tighten causing the tugboat to lose stability and capsized onto its starboard hull. The tug quickly filled with water and sank.  All 10 crew members on board the Mitra Kencana X jumped overboard into the river. A nearby vessel rescue the crew and there were no reports of injuries.

Authorities were alerted of the incident and dispatched a response team to the scene. There was no signs of oil pollution in the area. An investigation was being conducted into the cause of the sinking. Initial findings suggest the sinking was due to the lack of pilot onboard the Mitra Kencana X when it departed.

Weesam Express

Weesam Express

Weesam Express
Photo: inquirer.net
On the early morning of October 7, the 226 gt passenger ferry Weesam Express (IMO: 9093062) sank in the Sulu Sea at Zamboanga, Philippines. The Weesam Express while docked in port suffered uncontrolled water ingress in the engine room. The crew spotted the water and engaged the vessel’s pumps, but the pumps were quickly overwhelmed.  The crew evacuated off Weesam Express to shore as the ferry developed a starboard list.  Strong waves in the area hastened the flooding causing the Weesam Express to capsize and sink leaving on a small part of the hull above water.
The Philippine Coast Guard placed booms around the sunken ferry to contain any pollution released. No reports of injuries. Reports stated the ferry had potentially suffered some mechanical breakdown allowing for the water ingress.
Ambition

Ambition

Ambition
Photo: USCG

On the morning of September 25, the fishing vessel Ambition capsized in the Pacific Ocean near the entrance of the Alesa River off Waldport, Oregon. The Ambition had sent out a distress call to the United States Coast Guard reporting the fishing vessel was disabled in the surf.  Soon after the distress call, the Ambition could not be reached over radio.  The Coast Guard launched a 47-foot long motor lifeboat from Yaquina Bay along with an MH-65E  Dolphin helicopter and sent out a broadcast asking nearby vessels to assist.  The nearby 30 meter long fishing vessel Predator (IMO: 7398406) agreed to assist in the rescue efforts.

First on the scene was the MH-65E Dolphin finding the Ambition rolling in the surf.  Before any rescue could be made, the fishing vessel rolled over in the surf. The helicopter deployed a rescue swimmer who safely rescued the captain of the Ambition from the water. The captain, the sole person on the vessel, had mild hypothermia and was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. No further details reported.

Predator