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ESL Africa

ESL Africa

ESL Africa
Photo: kustbevakningen.se

On October 21, the 141 meter long cargo vessel ESL Africa ran aground off Oxelösund, Sweden. The ESL Africa had departed from Norkköping bound for Dakar, Senegal with ammonium nitrate when it suffered engine problems off Hummelvik. The vessel had suffered a mechanical fault causing the ESL Africa to run aground. Authorities were alerted and dispatched divers to the scene. Divers inspected the hull and found no damage.  A few hours later the ESL Africa was refloated and proceeded under its own power back to Oxelösund.  No reports of injuries and no pollution was released.

Quan Hai 88

Quan Hai 88

Quan Hai 88

The 124 meter long cargo vessel Quan Hai 88 ran aground in the Taiwan Strait off Quanzhou, China. The Quan Hai 88 was heading to Jiaxing from Dongguan with a cargo of gravel when it ran aground on the rocks. The vessel suffered hull damage and uncontrolled water ingress along its portside resulting in a slight list.

Authorities were alerted and dispatched rescue boats to the scene. All 16 crew of the Quan Hai 88 abandoned ship and were later rescued. No reports of injuries.

The current status of the Quan Hai 88 has not been reported. Authorities state there was no oil pollution released around the vessel.

 

Vessel Sunk Off Kuwait

Vessel Sunk Off Kuwait



On October 8, an Iranian cargo vessel sank off the Sheikh Jaber Al-Ahmad Causeway near Doha, Kuwait. The vessel was en route to Doha when it ran aground near the bridge. The vessel suffered uncontrolled water ingress and eventually sank near the bridge pillars. All six crew from the cargo vessel were rescued.  No reports of injuries. Kuwait authorities dispatched a team to the scene to monitor the area for pollution. No further details disclosed including the cargo vessel’s name.