The 74 meter long dredger Jin Hang Bo 53 sank at Port Elizabeth, South Africa. One of the dredger’s four legs collapsed causing the vessel to sink. After the vessel sent out a distress call, rescuers responded quickly and safely removed 15 crew off the Jin Hang Bo 53. No reports of pollution being released, but floating booms were placed around the vessel to contain any pollution. The dredger is slated to be salvaged. Authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident.
The 97 meter long suction dredge Crestway collided with the sailboat Rio Scoe off the Hoek van Holland, Netherlands. The sailboat was dis-masted. No one was injured on either vessel. The KNRM lifeboat was dispatched to the scene and took the sailboat under tow back to Harbor Mountain. The water police are conducting an investigation into the incident. No reports of pollution being released.
The fishing vessel Mother Fathima collided with an anchor cable of the dreger Kamal XXXIII near the harbour of Kochi, India. The port control contacted the Coast Guard that the Mother Fathima had collided and was sinking. The Coast Guard deployed its interceptor boat which rescued 4 crewmen of the fishing vessel. The Mother Fathima was reported totally sank. No further details reported.
