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Ishikawa Maru

Ishikawa Maru

Ishikawa Maru
Photo: newsdig.tbs.co.jp

On the night of August 3, the fishing vessel Ishikawa Maru capsized fishing boat in the Seto Inland Sea some 18 kilometers southeast of the southern tip of Cape Motoyama near Onoda City, Japan. The Ishikawa Maru had been fishing with 2 persons on board, the master of the vessel and his wife, when it was struck by another vessel during the night. The collision caused the  Ishikawa Maru to rollover and capsize sending both people on board into the water.

Ishikawa Maru
Photo: newsdig.tbs.co.jp

When the Ishikawa Maru had to arrived back to port at its usual time, a member of the fishing cooperative alerted authorities.  The Japanese Coast Guard launched a search and rescue operation in the area and found the captain clinging to the bottom of the overturn fishing vessel. He had sustained minor injuries. The Coast Guard also found his wife, but reports state she had perished.

The Japanese Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident. The incident is being classified as a hit-and-run. An inspection of the Ishikawa Maru hull show signs of collision marks.

Dythar

Dythar

Dythar
Photo: infrasite.nl

On the morning of July 30, the 81 meter long self-propelled barge Dythar (MMSI: 244129846) allided on the Scheldt River at Terneuzen, Netherlands. The Dythar was approaching the west lock at Terneuzen when it was struck by another undisclosed vessel. The Dythar then crashed into the lock damaging both the lock and the vessel.  Authorities closed the lock for an hour until emergencies repairs could be completed. Reports state there was some hull damage to both the bow and stern of the Dythar above the waterline.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

 

Barges Aground Off Batangas

Barges Aground Off Batangas

Barges off Batangas
Photo: Philippine Coast Guard

On July 19, the barges Amazon River, EE Margarette and Yangtze River went aground in Balayan Bay along the shoreline near Calaca City, Batangas, Philippines.  The barges Amazon River, loaded with 1567 mt of molasses, and Yangtze River, loaded with 1462 mt of molasses, were under tow by the tug Robina I bound for Balayan. Nearby, the barge EE Margarette, loaded with 1772 mt of molasses, was being towed by the tug Robina II was also bound for Balayan. The vessels had to divert due to rough seas from Tropical Storm Crising and shelter in the bay. The winds from the tropical storm was strong enough to snap the mooring lines to the barges resulting in all three barges washing ashore. The barge Amazon River and EE Margarette collided during the incident resulting in hull damage to the EE Margarette.

The Philippine Coast Guard  stated that all 21 crew onboard the vessels were safe. Authorities stated that some of the molasses cargo from the EE Margarette was released into sea. The coast guard stated the cargo was considered non-hazardous and would dissipate in the sea. Local officials stated salvage and the removal of the barges will be done as soon as conditions improved.