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Hoegh Asia

Hoegh Asia

The 229 meter long, 27000 dwt car carrier Hoegh Asia ran aground at the entrance of Livorno, Italy.   The vessel was entering the port with 6000 cars on board when it struck bottom.   The Hoegh Asia remained firmly aground on the sandy bottom until the next day.   Several tugs were able to refloat the vessel after shifting vehicles on the cargo decks.   The car carrier proceeded into Livorno where it berthed.   No reports of injuries or pollution being released.   The Italian Coast Guard has dispatched inspectors to assess if the vessel suffered any hull damage.

 

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Zhuhai Collision

Zhuhai Collision

 

The 76 meter long costal freighter Bo Yun 018 collided in dense fog with the 186 meter long, 15068 dwt car carrier Dream Diva in the Pearl River Delta near Zhuhai City, China. The Bo Yun 018 quickly sank after the collision.  The Dream Diva suffered damage to its fuel tank releasing fuel into the water.  Two of the 10 crew on board the Bo Yun 018 were rescued.  No reports of injuries on the Dream Diva. Authorities have dispatched several ships to search for the eight missing crewmen.   Crews have been dispatched to handle the fuel spill and clean up efforts.

The dense fog has caused 3 vessels to be lost.  A fishing vessel sent aground near Guangzhou while another near Naozhou Island stranded and nearly sank before rescuers reached the 11 fishermen on board.

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Asian Breeze

Asian Breeze

The 164 meter long, 12562 dwt vehicle carrier Asian Breeze allided with the lock wall at Brunsbuettel, Germany.  The vessel was leaving the lock into the Elbe when it struck the wall.   No reports of injuries or pollution being released.  A 3 meter section of the lock wall was damaged by the allision.   The water police conducted an investigation and allowed the Asian Breeze to proceed to Cuxhaven.   The vehicle carrier was en route to Cuxhaven from Paldiski.

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