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ABIS Esbjerg

ABIS Esbjerg

ABIS Esbjerg
Photo: schuttevaer.nl

The 112 meter long, 4200 dwt cargo vessel ABIS Esbjerg collided with the 40 meter long fishing vessel  Trui Van Hinte in Harlingen, Netherlands. The ABIS Esbjerg struck into the fish hold on theTrui Van Hinte.  The fishing vessel sustained a two meter hole and sustained water ingress. Tugs and the KNRM were able to place a patch and keep the flooding under control with pumps.  The ABIS Esbjerg sustained damage to its bulbous bow. No reports of injuries.  The cause of the collision was not not reported.

Nordørn

Nordørn

Nordørn
Photo: nordlys.no

The 40 meter long fishing vessel Nordørn became disabled near Bear Island, Norway. The Nordørn had suffered engine failure and had gone adrift. The Norwegian Coast Guard vessel Barentshav was alerted and set course to intercept the Nordørn.  After several hours, the Barentshav arrived and was able to take the Nordørn under tow.  Both vessels proceeded back to port. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Bear Cove Point

Bear Cove Point

Bear Cove Point
Photo: thechronicleherald.ca

On June 9, the 23 meter long, 197 dwt fishing vessel Bear Cove Point sank on the Georges Bank some 175 kilometers from Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. The vessel had sprung a leak in the propulsion system and requested assistance. Several nearby fishing vessels came to the assistance and tried to transfer pumps to the Bear Cove Point, but the flooding could not be stopped. The Bear Cove Point sank in 20 meters of water. All four crew on board the vessel were safely rescued.  No reports of injuries. Reports state the vessel was valued at $700,000 (Canadian). Authorities have dispatched a team to investigate the incident.