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Swaraj Dweep

Swaraj Dweep

Swaraj Dweep
Photo: twitter

The 157 meter long passenger cargo vessel Swaraj Dweep suffered water ingress in the Bay of Bengal off Car Nicobar Island, India. The vessel had 250 passengers bound for Nancowry when the vessel sprung a leak in cargo hold 2. The vessel’s pumps were unable to control the flooding and was in danger of sinking.  The crew requested assistance with the Indian Coast Guard vessel responding.  The Coast Guard provided a dewatering pump which was able to dewater the cargo hold and bring the flooding under control.  Another vessel was dispatched to the scene to unload the passengers off the Swaraj Dweep.  No reports of injuries.

Nissos Therassia

Nissos Therassia

Nissos Therassia
Photo: denizhaber.com

The 252 meter long tanker Nissos Therassia became disabled at the entrance to the Bosphorus Strait, Turkey.  The tanker was headed for Midia with a cargo of oil when it suffered engine failure. Without power the Nissos Therassia went adrift.  Authorities were alerted and three tugs were dispatched to the scene.  The tugs took the tanker under tow through the Bosphorus and continued into the Black Sea. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

La Richardais

La Richardais

La Richardais
Photo: twitter

The 180 meter long, 40481 dwt bulk carrier La Richardais became disabled in the North Atlantic Ocean near the Canary Islands.  The La Richardais was 1 mile away from the port of Las Palmas when it suffered engine failure.  The bulker requested assistance with the search and rescue vessel Miguel de Cervantes responding.  The SAR vessel took the La Richardais under tow to a nearby anchorage.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.