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Collision off Vung Tau

Collision off Vung Tau

Sea Noble
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On the afternoon November 1, the 117 meter long, 12132 dwt cargo vessel Sea Noble (IMO: 9459917) collided in the South China Sea with multiple fishing vessels some 15 kilometers off Vũng Tàu, Vietnam. The Sea Noble was en route to Haiphong when it struck 2 fishing vessels.  The fishing vessels had been proceeding when a throttle cable snapped on one of the vessels.  The 2 boats would anchor together and attempted to make repairs when they struck by the cargo vessel.  The 11 crew members from both fishing vessels were forced to jump into the water. Nearby vessels in the area would rescue all 11 crew from the sea. One crew member sustained facial injuries and would by treated by authorities.

Reports state one fishing vessel sank immediately while the other would sink some time later. The Sea Noble proceeded to offshore of Vũng Tàu to allow local authorities to conduct interviews as the incident is under investigation.

Industrial Merchant

Industrial Merchant

Industrial Merchant
Photo: USCG

On the night of October 28, the 114 meter long, 10049 dwt cargo vessel Industrial Merchant (IMO: 9534470) allided in the Galveston Ship Channel at the port of Galveston, Texas. The Industrial Merchant had struck the pier resulting in hull damage. The extent of damage had not been disclosed, but the cargo vessel fuel tank had been ruptured releasing fuel oil pollution.  The United States Coast Guard responded to the scene. Traffic on the Galveston Ship Channel was halted to prevent further spread of pollution and provide some safety to allow responders to conduct cleanup efforts. The Coast Guard laid out booms to contain the fuel oil spill.  No further details on clean up efforts were disclosed.

Several nearby cruise ships had to delay departures for several days until the Coast Guard completed cleanup.  Authorities stated the source of the oil spill had been secured and the exact amount of fuel oil released is under investigation. No reports of injuries.

 

Sloman Dispatcher

Sloman Dispatcher

Sloman Dispatcher
Photo: Instagram

On the afternoon of October 18, the 138 meter long, 12634 dwt cargo vessel Sloman Dispatcher (IMO: 9620657) caught fire in the Mediterranean Sea while berthed in the port of Escombreras in Cartagena, Spain.  Reports state 2 separate fires started on board the cargo vessel. One of the fires started on deck when sparks ignited tarpaulins covering cargo. The other fire started inside the vessel’s hold

The local fire brigade was alerted who arrived to find the crew engaged trying to contain the fires. The firefighters combined their efforts with the crew and had the fire extinguished a short time later. No reports of injuries. Damage to the vessel was reported to be minimal.