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Allision in Hong Kong

Allision in Hong Kong

One Columba
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On the evening of March 1, the 364 meter long, 138611 dwt container ship One Columba allided with the 347 meter long, 110387 dwt container ship Clifford Maersk (IMO: 9198575) at the Kwai Tsing Container Terminal in Hong Kong, China. The One Columba was proceeding to berth from a voyage  from Shenzhen Chiwan when it struck the berthed Clifford Maersk.  The Clifford Maersk sustained minor damage with 3 containers falling overboard into the water.  The containers would be later retrieved.  Reports state there was only minor/slight damage to the One Columba, but no details were provided.

Authorities dispatched a response team to the scene and the incident is under investigation.  News reports state the One Columba may have lost power prior to the incident. The container ship may have conducted an emergency maneuver by dropping its anchor.  No details were provided if any tugs were assisting the One Columba during the incident.

Authorities did state there were no injuries on either vessel and no pollution was released.  The One Columba was lasted reported at a nearby anchorage while the investigation is being conducted.

Collision on Yangtze River

Collision on Yangtze River

Yangze 22

On the night of December 30, the 290 meter long, 174713 dwt bulk carrier Vega Dream (IMO: 9532094) collided with the 229 meter long, 82399 dwt bulk carrier Yangze 22 (IMO: 9958212) collided at the mouth of the Yangtze River near Changjian, China. The Vega Dream struck the outbound Yangze 22. The Yangze 22 sustained hull damage and a fuel tank was holed releasing some 9 metric tons of fuel into the river. No reports of injuries on either vessel. Both bulk carriers were able to proceed to a nearby anchorage.

Shanghai authorities are working with the owners of the Yangze 22 on cleaning up the pollution released. The incident is under investigation.

Orient Princess

Orient Princess

Orient Princess
Photo: portnews.ru

On the afternoon of November 18, the 150 meter long, 3909 dwt former passenger ship Orient Princess (IMO: 6708109) caught fire while berthed in Tianjin City, China. The fire was caused from sparks caused by workers doing renovation work on the vessel. The sparks ignited insulation materials and quickly spread through several decks at the stern of the vessel. Local fire fighters were called to the scene and was able to extinguished the blaze an hour later. The stern of the vessel sustained fire and smoke damage.  No reports of injuries.

The Orient Princess had been permanently berthed in Tianjin as a tourist attraction with multiple restaurants atop the former cruise ship.