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Tanker Strikes Cruise Ship

Tanker Strikes Cruise Ship

The 4,739 dwt bunker tanker Gazpromneft Nord struck the moored 289 meter long, 113,000 gt cruise ship Emerald Princess at Berth 6 of the harbour of St. Petersburg, Russia.  The tanker cause damage to the starboard side of the Emerald Princess with 2 lifeboats damaged, davits, a life raft, and a workboat fell overboard.  The Gazpromneft Nord suffered dents to the hull.    No injuries or pollution was released.   A survey of damage is being conducted by the Lloyds’s office.

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MSC Opera Disabled

MSC Opera Disabled

The 6561 dwt cruise ship MSC Opera with 2000 passengers on board became disabled after losing power.   Earlier the MSC Opera had lost one of its engine due to an explosion in the engine.   With one engine left, the master tried to continue the voyage to Visby, Sweden, but this last running engine failed shortly afterwards.  Tugs were requested and the vessel was taken under tow near Gotland.   Other vessels were dispatched to assist the passengers.  One report states the conditions are bad onboard with no operable bathrooms.

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