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Suez Canal Grounding

Suez Canal Grounding

Susan Maersk

The 347 meter long, 110387 dwt container ship Susan Maersk and the 300 meter long, 208086 dwt bulk carrier Margret Oldendorff ran aground on the Suez Canal near the 94 kilometer mark. Both vessels were proceeding northbound in dense fog when both vessels grounded onto a sandbank. The Susan Maersk was undamaged, but the Margret Oldendorff was holed above the waterline. No reports of injuries or pollution on either vessel.  Both vessels were able to be refloated a short time later and continue on their voyage. Traffic on the canal was halted for several hours. The Susan Maersk was en route to Barcelona from Tanjung Pelepas. The Margret Oldendorff was travelling from Richards Bay, South Africa.

Margret Oldendorff

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Boxships Collide off Port Said

Boxships Collide off Port Said

Columbo Express
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The 336 meter long container ship Colombo Express collided with the 332 meter long container ship Maersk Tanjong in the Suez Canal near Port Said, Egypt.  The Colombo Express was attempting to overtake the Maersk Tanjong  when it lost rudder control and swung hard to port striking the starboard stern of the Tanjong.  The  port side of the Colombo Express’s bow sustained a 20 meter dent and three containers fell overboard.  One container was later recovered. No reports of injuries or pollution released.  Both vessels proceeded to the canal lakes for repairs while authorities conduct an investigation into the incident.


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Maersk Kampala

Maersk Kampala

MAERSK_KAMPALA

The 300 meter long, 88700 dwt container ship Maersk Kampala caught fire while transiting the Suez Canal.  The Maersk Kampala departed from Jeddah with some 4,000 containers when two containers on the bottom of the stack on the fore deck caught fire.  The crew attempted to fight the blaze, but were unable to extinguish it before it spread to other containers on deck.  Several tugboats with fire-fighting capabilities arrived and assisted in fighting the blaze.  The tugs were able to contain the fire to just six containers the following day.   Fire-fighting teams were able to eventually to douse the fire and put out any remaining hot spots.  No reports of injuries.  Reports state the vessel was adrift and may have suffered some damage beyond the containers on deck.

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