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Georich

Georich

Photo: dipolognon.com
Photo: dipolognon.com

The 56 meter long, 770 dwt ro-ro passenger ship Georich became disabled  in Dapitan Bay, Philippines. The Georich was en route to Cebu from Dumaguete when it suffered engine failure.  The vessel contacted authorities who dispatched a rescue vessel along with the passenger ship Tresha Krestin to the scene.  There the Philippine Coast Guard personnel safely transferred the 143 passengers to the Tresha Krestin.  They disembarked at Cebu later the same day.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

 

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Koegelwieck

Koegelwieck

Photo: scannernet.nl
Photo: scannernet.nl

The 36 meter long high speed ferry Koegelwieck suffered damage while berthed at the quay in Harlingen, Netherlands.  An unnamed self-propelled barge was blown off course while  passing by the Koegelwieck.  The barge lost control and struck the Koegelwieck pushing the ferry into a piling.  The Koegelwieck suffered damaged to its hull and was pulled out of service for repairs.  No reports of injuries or pollution released. Reports state bad weather was a factor.


 

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Madeira

Madeira

Photo: bbc.co.uk
Photo: bbc.co.uk

The high-speed passenger ferry Madeira struck an unknown object in Hong Kong near the island of Hei Ling Chau.  The hydrofoil was en route to Macau from a western section of Hong Kong with 105 passengers and 10 crew when it struck the object.  The Madeira was thrown upwards by them impact throwing passengers from their seats.  The ferry was disabled, but had only slight damage.   A total of 85 people on board were injured.  Some 20 ambulances were on scene when the Madeira was towed to the ferry terminal at Sheung Wan.  Forty-six persons were taken to hospital.  Local authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.  An initial search failed to find the mystery object.

 

Photo: themalaymailonline.com
Photo: themalaymailonline.com

 

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