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BBC Chile

BBC Chile

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The  146 meter long, 10385 dwt freighter BBC Chile went aground on the St. Lawrence River near the entrance to the South Shore Canal near Montreal, Quebec.  The freighter had gone outside the channel as the vessel was entering Lake St. Louis.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The  BBC Chile was refloated the following night with the aid of a few tugs and resume its upbound voyage.  Reports state traffic was halted for several hours as the vessel partially blocked the channel.

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Collision off Gibraltar

Collision off Gibraltar

Photo: Shipspotting.com
Photo: Shipspotting.com

The 290 meter long, 185827 dwt bulk carrier Cape Med collided with the 169 meter long, 22271 dwt freighter Le Sheng off Algeciras, Spain.  The Cape Med had departed from Gibraltar when it was struck by the Le Sheng which was approaching Algeciras.  The Le Sheng’s bow was crushed while the Cape Med suffered damage to a ballast tank resulting in water ingress.  No reports of injuries.  Both vessels were detained and dropped anchor in the Bay of Gibraltar to await surveys.  Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

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Collision in Quanzhou Bay

Collision in Quanzhou Bay

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The 200 meter long container ship Hanjin Ningbo and the 115 meter long bulk carrier Fortuna 98 collided in Quanzhou Bay near xiangzhi, China.  The Hanjin Ningbo struck the Fortuna 98 in the early morning hours.  The Fortuna 98 suffered damage to its ballast tanks and sustained water ingress resulting in a power blackout.  All 7 crewmen on the Fortuna 98 safely transferred to the Hanjin Ningbo.  No reports of injuries.  The Fortuna 98 was taken under tow the following day to a nearby port.

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