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Mareno

Mareno

Mareno
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On August 30, the 153 meter long, 17,500 dwt container ship Mareno caught fire near Luderitz, Namibia.  The Mareno was en route to Luderitz from Cape Town with containers when several containers caught fire. The vessel requested assistance with two firefighting tugs dispatched to the scene.The tugs were able to extinguish the blaze after several hours.  Six containers containing charcoal were burnt and were unloaded in Luderitz.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  Authorities have inspected the Mareno and found the vessel sustained only minor damage.  An investigation into the incident has been launched.

Bermuda Islander

Bermuda Islander

BERMUDA_ISLANDER

The 100 meter long, 3725 dwt container ship Bermuda Islander ran aground on the Delaware River near Salem, New Jersey. The boxship had suffered a power blackout and went adrift when it ran aground.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Bermuda Islander was refloated the following day and berthed in Salem.

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Merry Star

Merry Star

Merry Star

On August 11, the 107 meter long, 5918 dwt container ship Merry Star ran aground in the Tsushima Strait outside the port of Hakata, Japan.  The Merry Star had suffered hull damage with water ingress along with pollution released. The boxship fuel tank had ruptured and a sheen was spotted around the vessel.  A tug was dispatched to the scene, but it was determined to remove the remaining fuel on board before refloating.  A lighter tanker was dispatched from Hakata a few days later.  No reports of injuries.