The 95 meter long, 5324 dwt hopper dredger Hansita V ran aground near Kollam, India. Strong winds caused the vessel’s anchor to drag and the Hansita V ran ashore on Mundakkal beach. No reports of injuries. The dredger had been at anchor off Kollam since 2013 and no reports of any crew on board at the time of the incident. Reports state the owners have asked local authorities to refloat the dredger and move it further off the coast.
The 82 meter long hopper dredger Ruyter became disabled off Dishoek, Netherlands. The Ruyter had suffered engine failure and required assistance. Two tugs were dispatched and towed the Ruyter to Flushing where it berthed in the Walcheren Canal. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.
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The 48 meter long dredger Perla sank just one hour after being launched from a drydock at Reykjavik, Iceland. The Perla was launched this morning and quickly developed a list to starboard. The crew alerted local firefighters who broke pumps, but the flooding could not be brought under control. The two crew on the Perla were evacuated and the dredger went down by the bow off a quay leaving a small sheen on the surface. Booms were placed around the sunken hull to control any pollution released. Reports state some 12000 litres of diesel fuel was on board at the time.
Authorities reported that the flooding was caused by a mistake at the shipyard. The shutters in the hull had not been closed when the vessel had been launched.
The Perla will be refloated on the following low tide when pumps can empty the holds of water. The dredger was engaged in the dredging of the harbor at Reykjavik.