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Disabled off Yeongdo-gu

Disabled off Yeongdo-gu

Fishing Vessel
Photo: chosun.com

On the morning of October 12, a 9.7 ton fishing vessel (name not disclosed) became disabled off Jodo, Yeongdo-gu, Busan, South Korea. The vessel had departed Mallak with 2 crew and 20 passengers while fishing 1 kilometers east of Jodo when it suffered failure with the engine transmission and went adrift. The vessel contacted the Coast Guard who dispatched a vessel to assist. The Busan Coast Guard arrived a short time later and took the fishing vessel under tow to Yeongdo-gu.  The vessel secured a tugboat which then took the fishing vessel under tow back to the port of Mallak. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

Myri

Myri

Myri

On October 13, the 23 meter long fishing vessel Myri (MMSI: 224040430) became disabled in the Balearic Sea off Cap de Formentor, Mallorca, Spain. The Myri had gone adrift and alerted authorities. The Salvamento Maritimó dispatched the 21 meter long search and rescue vessel Salvamar Saiph (MMSI: 224556340) to assist.  The Salvamar Saiph took the Myri under tow and proceeded to the port of Alcudia. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Sofular 1

Sofular 1

Solfular 1

On the afternoon of October 10, the 89 meter long, 4670 dwt cargo vessel Sofular 1 (IMO: 9540601) became disabled in the Mediterranean Sea some 20 nautical miles off Port-la-Nouvelle, France. The Sofular 1 departed from Sulina with a cargo of fertilizer when it suffered gearbox failure and went adrift.  After the crew was unable to repair the damage, the vessel alerted authorities and requested assistance. French authorities dispatched the 91 meter long tug Abeille Méditerranée (IMO: 9417749) to the aid of the Sofular 1. The tug arrived in the evening and took the cargo vessel under tow. The vessels proceeded to Port-la-Nouvelle arriving the morning of October 11.  There the Sofular 1 dropped anchor to await repairs.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Abeille Méditerranée