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MSC Kyoto

MSC Kyoto

Photo USCG
Photo USCG

The 270 meter long,  53540 dwt container ship MSC Kyoto went aground in the Mobile Ship Channel near Mobile, Alabama. The MSC Kyoto had suffered steering failure and went out of the channel fairway between buoys 36 and 38.  The boxship was refloated later the same day on the rising tide with the assistance of two tugs.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.  The MSC Kyoto was en route from Tampa to Mobile.

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Hansa Constitution

Hansa Constitution

photo: smcp.com
photo: smcp.com

The 193 meter long container ship Hansa Constitution went ashore on Pokfulam, Hong Kong. The vessel had suffered engine failure and had gone adrift.  Driven by strong monsoon winds, the vessel was pushed towards shore.   The Hansa Constitution performed an emergency anchor which help slow the vessel down.  Witnesses reported hearing  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution.  The vessel was assisted by tugs and later refloated the same day.


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Collision off Surabaya

Collision off Surabaya

Photo: sindonews.com
Photo: sindonews.com

The 84 meter long, 3393 dwt container ship KM Journey collided with the 166 meter long passenger ship KM Lambelu off Surabaya, East Java.  The vessels collided as they were pulled by a strong current.  The KM Lambelu struck the small boxship causing it to dump its cargo of 133 containers on board.  The KM Journey quickly flooded and sank.  All 17 crew of the KM Journey were rescued.  No details of any damage to the KM Lambelu. Some reports are contradictory to the direct cause of the collision.

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