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Sinaran Andaman

Sinaran Andaman

Sinaran Andaman
Photo: Bangkokpost.com

The 68 meter long, 1590 dwt container ship Sinaran Andaman ran ashore off Hey Island, Phuket, Thailand.  The boxship was en route to Myanmar from Penang when it was struck by a strong monsoon with waves reaching four meters.  The storm blew the boxship onto the rocky shore. The Sinaran Andaman hull was torn open and the vessel settled, but the deck cargo of containers floated off the deck.  Many of the containers smashed against the shoreline just a short distance away.  Three of the 10  crew on board were hoisted to safety by two Thailand Navy helicopters with the remainder rescued by a patrol vessel.  Reports state some of the crew sustained injuries and taken to hospital for treatment.

Baltic Ace Removal

Baltic Ace Removal

Baltic Ace
Photo: tugspotters.com

On June 7, part of the of the remains of the car carrier Baltic Ace arrived in Rotterdam, Netherlands.  On December 5, 2012, the car carrier collided with the 135 meter long, 8372 dwt container ship Corvus J in the North Sea off the coast of the Netherlands during a snow storm with rough seas.    The Baltic Ace quickly sank with only 13 of the 24 crew on board able to climb into the life rafts .  The vessel with its cargo of 1400 Mitsubishi vehicles on board sat on the bottom in 35 meters of water.

Dutch authorities contracted with Boskalis and Mammoet Salvage to remove the Baltic Ace in February 2014. The wreck was a threat to shipping as it was a hazard in the busy route to Rotterdam. Within the wreck, there was 540,000 litres of fuel oil posed a threat to the environment. Reports state the salvage teams will break up the vessel into six sections and lifted to the surface over the summer.

Conmar Island

Conmar Island

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The 138 meter long, 9002 dwt container ship Conmar Island became disabled off Norrkoping, Sweden. The Conmar Island was proceeding to a berth when it was pushed into a buoy and the vessel’s propeller got entangled in the buoy anchor chain.  The boxship dropped anchor until it was freed a sort time later by the aid of two tugs. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.