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Mol Express

Mol Express

Mol Express
Photo: asahi.com

The 294 meter long, 63046 dwt container vessel Mol Express ran aground at Tateyama, Chiba, Japan. The Mol Express was en route to Tokyo from Auckland when the boxship suffered engine failure. The boxship was able to enter the harbor and dropped anchor, but the vessel was blown on to nearby shallow waters by strong winds. No reports of injuries to the 25 crew on board. The following day four tugs were unable to refloat the Mol Express on the high tide. No reports of damage or pollution released. Reports state the Mol Express was headed to a shipyard for repairs on its main engine.

Samba

Samba

Samba

The 129 meter long container ship Samba ran aground  near Kalvåg, Norway. The Samba was en route to Husnes from Aalesund when it ran aground in shallow water. The foreship sustained damage including water ingress.  The vessel pumps were able to bring the flooding under control.  The Samba was able to refloat itself under its own power and proceeded to Florø.  No reports of injuries to the 16 crew or pollution released.

Christopher

Christopher

Christopher
Photo: kn-online.de

On December 1, the 171 meter long container ship Christopher ran aground on the Kiel Canal at Neuwittenbek, Germany. The boxship had struck the embankment blocking traffic on the canal.  Two tugs, the Kiel and Holtenau, were dispatched from Kiel to refloat the Christopher.  The two tugs pulled the boxship free and proceeded to Kiel where the Christopher was inspected for damage.  No reports of injuries or pollution released. The Christopher was en route to Bremerhaven from Gdynia.