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Collision in North Sea

Collision in North Sea

HONG_KONG_EXPRESS

The 367 meter long, 142,018 dwt container ship Hong Kong Express collided with the 90 meter long, 3171 dwt cargo vessel BBS Sky off Hollum, Netherlands. Both vessels were proceeding in the same direction and one vessel touched the other while doing an overtaking maneuver.  The BBS Sky suffered only slight damage and the Hong Kong Express was undamaged. No reports of injuries or pollution.  Authorities were notified of the incident and the vessels were able to proceed on their voyages.

BBS_SKY

BF Fortaleza

BF Fortaleza

BF Fortaleza
Photo: fjt.no

The 121 meter long container ship BF Fortaleza ran aground on the Skatestraumen near Måløy, Norway.  The BF Fortaleza was en route to Rotterdam from Bergen when it ran aground onto the rocks. The boxship suffered hull damage amidship including water ingress.  A NSSK lifeboat and tug was dispatched from Måløy along with a helicopter left from Florø, A dewatering pump was delivered to the BF Fortaleza.  The boxship was later refloated the same day and taken under tow to  Måløy. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

MSC Channe

MSC Channe

MSC Channe
Photo: fleetmon.com

On October 17, the 299 meter long container ship MSC Channe became disabled in the East China Sea off Zhoushan Island, China. The MSC Channe was in sea trials when if suffered steering failure.  The boxship requested assistance and was taken under tow by a tug back to port in Shanghai. No reports of injuries to 82 persons on board, damage or pollution released.