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Vestvind

Vestvind

Vestvind

On the evening of March 2, the 130 meter long, 10238 dwt heavy lift vessel Vestvind (IMO: 9750579) allided in the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany. The Vestvind was en route to Nakskov from Portsmouth when it entered the south lock at Brunsbüttel.  There the vessel struck the lock wall and and sustained minor damage. Two tugs were dispatched and towed the Vestvind out of the lock to Marinedalben Süd. No reports of injuries or pollution released.  Reports state the Vestvind was allow to proceed on its voyage the next day.

Les Alizés

Les Alizés

Les Alizés
Photo: eemskrant.nl

On the afternoon of January 23, the 236 meter long, 61000 dwt heavy lift vessel Les Alizés (IMO: 9911032) caught fire on the Ems River while berthed at Eemshaven, Netherlands. The fire started with batteries stored in a mechanical room. The crew initially were able to contain the fire, but were unable to keep the batteries from re-igniting.

The local fire brigade arrived on site and  help isolate the batteries.  After the batteries were disconnected, the fire brigade remove the batteries off the Les Alizés and stored them in a water basin on the quay. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Shang De Wu Yi Shan 

Shang De Wu Yi Shan 

Shang De Wu Yi Shan
Photo: larazon.es

On the night  of December 6, the 169 meter long, 26502 dwt heavy lift vessel Shang De Wu Yi Shan (IMO: 9994955) suffered a cargo shift in rough seas in the Bay of Biscay some 58 miles off the Cabo Ortegal, Spain. The Shang De Wu Yi Shan was en route to Thailand from Breherhaven loaded with two large gantry cranes. The crew alerted Salvamento Marítimo the 92 meter tall and 100 meter wide heavy cranes had shifted and the vessel had lost stability.  Authorities dispatched the tug Alonso de Chaves along with a SAR boat and helicopter to assist. The helicopter was first to arrive and found the partial remains of the two cranes on the deck of Shang De Wu Yi Shan. A visual inspection found the cranes had collapsed with the majority going overboard damaging the deck and hull of the vessel. While damaged by the incident, the Shang De Wu Yi Shan was stable and was able to proceed under its own power. The tug Alonso de Chaves would later escort the heavy lift vessel to an anchorage off A Coruña, Spain.

No details released on the monetary cost of the lost of the 2 cranes. No reports of injuries.