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GIS Patriot

GIS Patriot

GIS Patriot
Photo: news.az

On August 22, the 34 meter long, 85 gt cargo vessel GIS Patriot (MMSI 367191040) capsized in the Tortuga Canal between Tortuga Island and Port-de-Paix, Haiti. The GIS Patriot was loaded with a cargo of several tons of rice along with 6 passengers when it rolled over.  All 6 passengers and 10 crew were suddenly thrown into the sea.  Local residents of Tortuga Island came to their aid and rescued all 16 people using small boats and canoes. Reports stated that all cargo was lost, but did not state if any of the 16 survivors had been injured during the incident. While Haitian maritime authorities have pledged up safety measures, there was no governmental agencies present in the area during the incident. News reports did not state if the GIS Patriot would be salvaged.

MY Zeynep

MY Zeynep

MY Zeynep
Photo: KEGM

On August 21, the 80 meter long, 2647 dwt cargo vessel MY Zeynep (IMO: 9701906) became disabled on the Dardanelles near Nara Burnu, Turkey. The MY Zeynep was headed to Romania from Greece when it suffered a mechanical failure and lost power.  The vessel requested assistance with Turkish authorities dispatching the tug Kurtarma-19 (IMO: 9995129).  The tug took the cargo vessel under tow and proceeded to the Şevketiye anchorage. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

MY Zeynep

Maly

Maly

Yeosu Tanker Fire
Photo: Yeosu Coast Guard

On the early morning of August 16, the 91.7 meter long, 3842 dwt tanker Maly (IMO: 9301691) and a 24 ton cargo vessel caught fire in the Sea of Japan while moored off Yeosu, South Korea. The Maly was loaded with 2,500 tons of a hazardous chemicals categorized as C5 along with 100 tons of fuel oil when a fire broke out.  The blaze quickly spread to the smaller moored cargo vessel.  The Coast Guard mobilized 15 vessels and one fireboat to fight the fire. Reports state the Coast Guard was able to extinguish the blaze on the cargo vessel within a few hours, but it would take 6 hours before the fire would be extinguished on the tanker.

Reports state that all 14 crew were rescued off the Maly, but 2 crew suffered minor injuries.  One of the 4 crew members on the cargo vessel perished during the incident.

The South Korean Coast Guard has not disclosed the name of the cargo vessel. Reports state the Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident and the extent of damage caused by the fire.