Browsed by
Tag: Cement Carrier

Sumise Maru No. 38

Sumise Maru No. 38

Sumise Maru No. 38
Sumise Maru No. 38

The 70 meter long, 1730 dwt cement carrier Sumise Maru No. 38 collided with the 52 meter long, 696 dwt chemical tanker Kaisei Maru in the Japan Sea off Hyogo, Japan.   The Sumise Maru was proceeding in ballast from Osaka to Ako when it was struck by the Kaisei Maru.  The Sumise Maru filled with with water and  sank 3 hours later.  One crewman on each vessel was injured in the collision.  The Kaisei Maru was able to proceed under its own power to Himeji.  The tanker was carrying 1000 tons of methanol from Osaki-Kamijima to Himeji.

OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA

Enhanced by Zemanta
Cyprus Cement

Cyprus Cement

The 97 meter long freighter Cyprus Cement allided with floating piers and pleasure craft at Levanger, Norway.  The Cyprus Cement was proceeding out the port when it suffered a failure with its bow thruster and backed into the marina destroying the docks and boats.   No reports of injuries.  Reports state damage is to be over 1 million Norwegian Crowns.   The Cyprus Cement was detained a short time later by the Norwegian Coast Guard.   An investigation into the incident is being conducted.

 

 

Enhanced by Zemanta
Emeline

Emeline

MV Emeline

The 2485 dwt cement carrier Emeline sank in rough seas caused by Cyclone Narelle in the Flores Seas.  The Emeline was en route to Banyuwangi from Soekarno-Hatta with a cargo of cement   Overwhelmed in the storm’s high waves, the Emeline was in danger of foundering.   The crew of 17 attempted to abandon ship into the vessel’s two life rafts.   Two crewmen failed to reach the life rafts and were presumed lost when the Emeline sank.  The two life rafts quickly seperated in the raging storm.   One raft was later spotted by the 5223 dwt freighter Mahakan River which rescued the six men on board.   The Mahakan River attempted to search for the other raft, but had to seek refuge as the cyclone intensified.  Authorities were contacted and dispatched a helicopter to search for survivors.   No further details reported.

Related articles

 

Enhanced by Zemanta