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Viking Emerald

Viking Emerald

Viking Emerald
Photo: koin.com

On November 14, the 167 meter long, 10600 dwt ro-ro vehicle carrier Viking Emerald ran aground on the Columbia River near Woodland, Washington. The Viking Emerald was headed upriver with a cargo of automobiles to Portland when it suffered a steering system failure and the bow became stuck on the river bottom. Four tugs were dispatched and were able to refloat the Viking Emerald a short time later.  The tugs then towed the vessel to Portland.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Viking Emerald was to be inspected at Portland by authorities.

Baltic Ace Removal

Baltic Ace Removal

Baltic Ace
Photo: tugspotters.com

On June 7, part of the of the remains of the car carrier Baltic Ace arrived in Rotterdam, Netherlands.  On December 5, 2012, the car carrier collided with the 135 meter long, 8372 dwt container ship Corvus J in the North Sea off the coast of the Netherlands during a snow storm with rough seas.    The Baltic Ace quickly sank with only 13 of the 24 crew on board able to climb into the life rafts .  The vessel with its cargo of 1400 Mitsubishi vehicles on board sat on the bottom in 35 meters of water.

Dutch authorities contracted with Boskalis and Mammoet Salvage to remove the Baltic Ace in February 2014. The wreck was a threat to shipping as it was a hazard in the busy route to Rotterdam. Within the wreck, there was 540,000 litres of fuel oil posed a threat to the environment. Reports state the salvage teams will break up the vessel into six sections and lifted to the surface over the summer.

Aegean Leader

Aegean Leader

Aegean Leader

The 180 meter long, 13157 dwt car carrier Aegean Leader became disabled in the Pacific Ocean.  The Aegean Leader had departed from Toyohashi, Japan en route to Balboa, Panama when it suffered engine failure.  The vessel went adrift and was last reported between Japan and Midway Islands. No further details reported.