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Marco Polo 802

Marco Polo 802

Marco Polo 802
Photo: batamnewsasia.com

On the morning of June 6, the container barge Marco Polo 802 ran aground off Tanjong Beach in Sentosa, Singapore. The barge loaded with containers had run ashore in the coastal shallows which resulted in the lagoon being partially blocked.  Some sea barriers in the area were damaged by the barge, but there was no reports of damage to barge hull.

Authorities reported the barge was in stable condition with no pollution released. The Singapore authorities dispatched tugboats which were able to pull the Marco Polo 802 free a short time later. The barge was towed to a nearby anchorage area for inspection.  The incident is under investigation.

Run Fa Chang Qing

Run Fa Chang Qing

Photo: sinoshipnews.com
Photo: sinoshipnews.com

The 114 meter long container-barge Run Fa Chang Qing capsized while berthed at the Shengdong container terminal in Yangshan, China. Some 36 containers fell overboard which resulted in shutting down operations at the terminal. Reports state the containers were later salvaged.  Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

Patriarch

Patriarch

Photo: USCG
Photo: USCG

A 730 foot long container barge under the tow of the 538 gt tug Patriarch caught fire off Nassau, Bahamas.  The fire started in one of the containers and continued to burn as the barge was unmanned.   No reports of injuries.   The vessels proceeded towards Nassau where authorities can deploy fire fighting efforts.

Photo: USCG
Photo: USCG

 

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