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Jade

Jade

Jade

On the morning of September 3, the 89 meter long, 3587 dwt cargo/container vessel Jade (IMO: 9411769) ran aground on the Ghent Terneuzen Canal near Sas van Gent, Netherlands. The Jade was headed to Ghent from Bilbao when it stranded in the canal near the bridge at Sas van Gent. Multiple tugs were dispatched and were able to refloat the cargo vessel the same day. Two of the 3 tugs involved escorted the Jade to Ghent. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The cause of the grounding was not disclosed, but there is speculation the Jade had suffered either engine or steering failure before the incident.

Hagrid

Hagrid

Photo: eviazoom.gr

On the morning of September 1, the 100 meter long, 6064 dwt cargo vessel Hagrid (IMO: 9437775) ran aground at the port of Mantoudi, Evia, Greece.  The Hagrid had completed loading some 5,002 tons of magnesite bound for Ireland when it grounded on the sandy bottom of the port.

The Greek Coast Guard arrived on site and found the cargo vessel had no water ingress.  There were no injuries to the 13 crew on board and no signs of pollution released. News reports state authorities are reviewing options on how to refloat the Hagrid. Authorities in Mantoudi has launched an preliminary investigation into the incident. The master of the Hagrid was arrested for violating article 277 of the Greek Criminal Code “Causing a shipwreck” and article 378 of the Criminal Code “Damage to another’s property”.  The cargo vessel was prohibited from sailing until the presentation of a seaworthiness certificate from the classification society.

Iris I

Iris I

Iris I
Photo: ndr.de

On the afternoon of August 31, the 113.5 meter long, 7670 dwt cargo vessel Iris I (IMO: 9341172) allided in the Jade Bight at Wilhelmshaven, Germany.  The Iris I, loaded with gravel, approached the sea locks at Wilhelmshaven when an operational error was made by the master of the vessel. The error caused an engine failure on the cargo vessel resulting in the bow of the Iris I striking the sea lock.  The sea lock suffered only minor damage, but the bulbous bow of the Iris I was partially crushed.  However, the cargo vessel was able to proceed under its own power to its berth.

Iris I

After the incident, the water police launched an investigation. The Iris I was inspected and the vessel was detained.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.