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Collision off Algeciras

Collision off Algeciras

Gloria Maris
Photo: Salvamento Marítimo

On the morning of December 3, the 274 meter long, 156620 dwt tanker Gloria Maris (IMO:9899997) collided with the 400 meter long, 229039 dwt container ship HMM St Petersburg (IMO: 9868364) in the Strait of Gibraltar some 9 nautical miles off Algeciras, Spain. The Gloria Maris departed from Cartagena with 25 crew in ballast struck the HMM St Petersburg which was headed to Algeciras with 24 crew on board. The bow of the Gloria Maris sustained hull damage while the HMM St Petersburg port side hull was holed, but there were no injuries or pollution released.

Authorities have detained both vessel until they could be inspected for seaworthiness and an investigation could be done into the incident.

 

Spil Ningsih

Spil Ningsih

Spil Ningsih
Photo: Seychelles Port Authority

On October 19, the 208 meter long, 33,836 dwt container ship Spil Ningsih (IMO: 9273959) ran aground in the Indian Ocean off Ste Anne Island, Seychelles. Authorities dispatched a response team including tugs and personnel to assist in freeing the vessel. Due to the location of the grounding, there was an increase risk the Spil Ningsih would be pushed further aground parallel to the shoreline. Seychelles authorities found the boxship had not sustained any damage and there was no signs of any pollution released.  Initial attempts to free the Spil Ningsih were unsuccessful, but the boxship was refloated early the next day on the rising tide. The Spil Ningsih was towed to a safe anchorage where it would undergo another inspection before it was allowed to be proceed to the Mahe, Seychelles.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Peyton Lynn C

Peyton Lynn C

Peyton Lynn C

On October 17, the 141 meter long, 12193 dwt container ship Peyton Lynn C (IMO: 9295531)  allided with the lock wall on the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany. The Peyton Lynn C was headed for Fredericia from Hamburg when it entered the new south lock at .  While moored in the lock, the boxship struck the wall in the lock. The vessel remained detained for an hour while the incident was investigated and found no significant damage. The Peyton Lynn C was allowed to proceed on with its voyage. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.