On September 18, the 138 meter long, 12,864 dwt cargo vessel BBC Vermont suffered an explosion while 490 miles off Scilly Isles, United Kingdom. The BBC Vermont was en route to Montoir, France when there was an explosion on board. Reports state one crew person was killed in the blast. The vessel remains under its own power and is proceeding to Montoir. Details on the explosion have not yet been reported.
On September 18, the 79 meter long cargo vessel An Binh Phat 68 (MMSI: 574014535) capsized and sank off Thang Binh, Vietnam. The An Binh Phat 68 was en route to Ky Ha, Quang Ngai with 4000 tons of crushed stone when it lost stability amidst strong winds and high waves. The master of the An Binh Phat 68 alerted authorities the vessel was in distress and requested assistance. Before any rescue could be attempted, the cargo vessel developed a 45 degree list to port further allowing water ingress into its hold. The An Binh Phat 68 was in danger of sinking and the eight crew abandoned ship onto the vessel’s two life rafts. The Vietnam Coast Guard dispatched one of their vessel’s to the scene. The Coast Guard was later able to recover all 8 crew from the life rafts. No reports of injuries.
Reports state the An Binh Phat 68 did completely sink. Authorities had requested the master of the An Binh Phat 68 to close all the valves to the fuel tanks before abandoning it, but no confirmation if this prevented any pollution being released.
On the night of September 13, the 108 meter long, 8046 dwt cargo vessel Manisa Greta became disabled on the Atlantic Ocean off Las Palmas, Gran Canaria. The Manisa Greta had departed from Mindelo when it suffered an engine breakdown in stormy seas. Salvamento Maritimo dispatched the tug Miguel de Cervantes which was able to connect a line and bring the Manisa Greta under tow. Harbour tugs took over the tow several hours later and proceeded into Las Palmas. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. More reports on x.com.
