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Storebaelt

Storebaelt

Storebaelt
Photo: schuttevaer.nl

On the evening of September 16, the 34.5 meter long sailing ship Storebaelt collided with the 70 meter long dredger Prins 3 (MMSI: 244700457) in the Wadden Sea off the coast of Harlingen, Netherlands.  The Storebaelt was proceeding on a voyage when it struck head-on with the dredger.  The impact damaged the bowsprit of the Storebaelt and the dredger sustained damage to its bow, but neither vessel suffered water ingress. The KNRM was alerted and two rescue boats were dispatched to the scene.  The KNRM along with another vessel help tow both the Prins 3 and the Storebaelt back to port.

There were no injuries to the 3 crew on the Prins 3, but there were reports of minor injuries on the Storebaelt.  Reports state the sailing vessel had some 25 schoolchildren and 5 adult supervisors on board as passengers during the incident.  Many of the children were examined for bumps and bruises as many were visibly shaken from the incident.  Afterwards, all the passengers were taken to a nearby hotel.

Reports state that conditions may have been a factor in the incident as there were strong winds and heavy rains limited visibility. The incident is under investigation.

Dredger Capsized on Ohio River

Dredger Capsized on Ohio River

Dredger
Photo: wtrf.com

On the night of September 10, a dredger (name not disclosed) capsized on the Ohio River near Newell, West Virginia. Local fire fighters were alerted the following morning that a dredger had rolled over onto its side and partially sank. Fire fighters arrived on scene and found a light sheen of oil pollution around the overturned dredger. There were no crew on board the dredger.

Authorities stated they were uncertain how much pollution had been released into the river, but reports stated the vessel had over 1000 gallons of diesel fuel on board. Containment booms were placed around the vessel to limit the environmental impact. The United States Coast Guard along with West Virginian authorities has launched an investigation into the incident. The owner of the dredger has contracted with a private company to assist in the cleanup efforts.

Ingulsky J

Ingulsky J

Ingulsky J
Photo: blackseanews.net

On the night of July 23, the 61 meter long, 900 dwt hopper dredger Ingulsky J (IMO: 9646912) exploded on the Danube near Vilkovo, Ukraine. The Ingulsky J while dredging in the Bystre estuary when it struck a mine which exploded. The dredge sustained significant damage and sank in the waterway.  The explosion killed 3 crew and injured 8 others on board the dredge. The injured crew were taken to hospital for treatment. Reports state the Danube remains open with the southern Sulin Channel open to commercial traffic. The Bystre has been open to commercial vessels after Ukraine liberated Snake Island from Russian control. Ukrainian authorities are investigating incident.