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Hemingway

Hemingway

Hemingway
Photo: omroepgelderland.nl

The 105 meter long river passenger ship Hemingway collided with a barge on the Waal near Deest, Netherlands. The Hemingway had suffered rudder failure when it struck the cement laden barge. No reports of injuries to the 79 passengers or crew on board the Hemingway or those on the barge.  The Hemingway was later escorted to a shipyard in Dodewaard by authorities to conduct an investigation into the incident.

Tolunay

Tolunay

SG-25
Photo: denizhaber.com.tr

The 158 meter long bulk carrier Tolunay collided with the Turkish Coast Guard boat SG-25 in the Bosphorus, Turkey. The Tolunay was headed to Odessa from Casablanca when it struck the SG-25 causing it to capsize. Six of the seven crew members of the SG-25 were later rescued, but one man remained missing. Three of the rescued sustained injuries and were taken to hospital. The Tolunay proceeded to the anchorage off Buyukdere while authorities conduct an investigation.

Collision off Kawasaki

Collision off Kawasaki

Keihin Maru No. 8
Photo: sankei.com

The 465 dwt tanker Keihin Maru No. 8 collided with the 97 meter long, 5025 dwt tanker Eastern Phoenix off Kehin, Kawasaki, Japan. The Eastern Phoenix struck the port hull of the Keihin Maru No. 8 resulting in a hull breach. The Keihin Maru No. 8 suffered water ingress and released some of its cargo of fuel oil into the sea. The three crew on board were later rescued. No reports of injuries. The Eastern Phoenix only sustained minor damage. Reports state the Keihin Maru No.8 was in a flooded condition, but remains afloat. Salvage operations were reported to have started.

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