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Pratibha Cauvery

Pratibha Cauvery

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The 174 meter long, 29810 dwt tanker Pratibha Cauvery went aground near Besant Nagar, India.  The vessel had unloaded its cargo at Chennai when a cyclone struck.  The rough seas and high winds pushed the vessel aground just meters from shore.    Twenty-two of the 37 crewmen on board decided to abandon ship by using one of the vessel’s lifeboats.  However, the rough seas quickly capsized the lifeboat sending the men into the water.  Six men were washed away while the others held onto the capsized lifeboat.   Local fishermen, Indian Coast Guard and Navy were able to rescue the men.  No reports of pollution released.  Authorities state the tanker will be refloated.

 

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Amsterdam Bridge

Amsterdam Bridge

 

The 260 meter long, 54405 dwt container ship Amsterdam Bridge caught fire in the Indian Ocean near Mumbai, India.  The freighter was en route to Colombo from Mumbai when a fire broke out in the engine room.   The crew was able to drop anchor after loosing power. No reports of injuries to the crew on board. The Indian Coast Guard dispatched two vessels to the scene and monitoring the situation.   No details reported to the extent of damage sustained in the fire.

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Update

The two Coast Guard vessels on scene were unable to extinguish the fire.   Additional three vessels were requested and the combine vessels fought the blaze for several hours.   However, the fire reignited inside several cargo containers and soon the middle section of the vessel was ablaze.  Several containers loaded with hazardous and noxious chemicals did catch fire and released into the air.  No reports of injuries.   Several reports stated that the Coast Guard was able to douse the fire by the next day.

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