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Cap San Lorenzo

Cap San Lorenzo

Cap san Lorenzo
Photo: vesselfinder.com

The 333 meter long, 124479 dwt container ship Cap San Lorenzo ran aground in the North Sea near Vissingen, Netherlands. The boxship was en route to Le Havre from Antwerp when it ran hard aground on a sandbar.  Initial attempts to refloat the Cap San Lorenzo failed due to fog and low tide.  A second attempt with the aid of four tugs was successful later the same day. No reports of injuries to the 29 crew on board, damage or pollution released. The boxship proceeded to an anchorage off Ostend where divers conducted a survey before allowing the vessel to proceed on its voyage.

Suez Canal Grounding

Suez Canal Grounding

Susan Maersk

The 347 meter long, 110387 dwt container ship Susan Maersk and the 300 meter long, 208086 dwt bulk carrier Margret Oldendorff ran aground on the Suez Canal near the 94 kilometer mark. Both vessels were proceeding northbound in dense fog when both vessels grounded onto a sandbank. The Susan Maersk was undamaged, but the Margret Oldendorff was holed above the waterline. No reports of injuries or pollution on either vessel.  Both vessels were able to be refloated a short time later and continue on their voyage. Traffic on the canal was halted for several hours. The Susan Maersk was en route to Barcelona from Tanjung Pelepas. The Margret Oldendorff was travelling from Richards Bay, South Africa.

Margret Oldendorff

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Choapa Trader

Choapa Trader

 

Choapa Trader
Photo: abendblatt.de

The 295 meter long container ship Choapa Trader went aground on the Elbe near Altona, Germany. The Choapa Trader was proceeding from Bremerhaven when it touched bottom while doing a maneuver.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.