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Capsized off Gopado Island

Capsized off Gopado Island

Unnamed Ferry
Photo: Taean Maritime Police Station

On December 30, an 83 ton unnamed ferry capsized in the Garorim Bay off  Gopado Island near Seosan, South Korea. The ferry had departed from Udo with 7 crew when it lost stability and rolled over.

South Korean Coast Guard arrived on scene and found two of the crew in the water.  Divers searched the overturned vessel and found the master of the ferry in one of the interior spaces. He had suffered cardiac arrest and later pronounced deceased.

Coast Guard along with the Taean Maritime Police deployed 20 vessels and 5 helicopters searching for the four remaining missing crew. Reports state the search was difficult due to strong currents, wind and the rising tide. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.

Unnamed Ferry
Photo: yna.co.kr

 

Gorinchem VIII

Gorinchem VIII

Gorinchem VIII
Photo: gelderlander.nl

On the early morning of November 6, the 36 meter long passenger ferry Gorinchem VIII (MMSI: 244750275) caught fire on the Merwede River while berthed at a quay in Gorkum, Netherlands. Just before its first voyage of the day, the ferry crew found smoke coming out of the front hatch of the vessel. The local fire brigade arrived on scene with three fire engines. Firefighters were quickly able to extinguish the fire and help ventilate the smoke afterwards. Reports state the fire was started by a short circuit in one of the vessel’s battery chargers.

Another ferry was brought into service while the Gorinchem VIII could be cleaned.  The ferry was expected to be back into service later the same day. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

 

Welt ahoi!

Welt ahoi!

Welt ahoi!
Photo: hl-live.de

On the afternoon of November 4, the 37 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Welt ahoi! (MMSI: 218013580) allided with another ferry on the Trave River at Travemünde, Germany.  The Welt ahoi! had become disabled and allided with the 36.5 meter ferry Travemünde (IMO:211513530). The Travemünde, which had been loading cars and passengers, stopped and came to the help of the Welt ahoi!. The Travemünde pushed the Welt ahoi! until it was moored at the pier.  There were no passengers onboard the Welt ahoi! at the time.

Reports state the Welt ahoi! was testing the vessel’s drive system at the time of the incident. That system suffered a complete failure resulting in loss of steering. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.