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Mol Comfort

Mol Comfort

Photo: indianexpress.com
Photo: indianexpress.com

The 316 meter long, 90613 dwt container ship Mol Comfort broke-in-two and sank in the Indian Ocean some 200 miles off Yemen and 840 miles off Mumbai.  The Mol Comfort was en route to Jeddah from Singapore with 4,500 containers when it hit rough seas.   The vessel encountered strong winds and waves up to six meters when it suffered structural failure.  The vessel developed a crack amidships and eventually broke-in-two.   The 26 crew on board abandoned ship into the vessel’s life rafts and the lifeboat.   The Indian Coast Guard dispatched vessels to the scene and requested vessels in the area to assist.   Reports state that all 26 crew were safely rescued by the nearby vessel Yantian Express.  The Yantian Express is proceeding to Colombo, Sri Lanka.  No reports of injuries.   An oil spill was spotted, but the quantity of oil released was unknown. Several containers were spotted floating around the position where the Mol Comfort sank.

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Asian Express

Asian Express

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The 121 meter long, 7085 dwt freighter Asian Express sank in the Indian Ocean near the Lakshadweep Islands while proceeding from Bin Qasim, Pakistan to Male.   The Asian Express was loaded with a cargo of sand and cement when it was disabled after an engine breakdown.  The vessel rolled badly as conditions became rough.  The crew attempted repairs, but the vessel’s hull crack midships.  The vessel suffered water ingress and quickly began to list and sink.   The crew of 22 evacuated to the vessel’s lifeboats before the Asian Express sank.   The crew were later rescued by the the Indian Coast Guard vessel Varuna.

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Pratibha Cauvery

Pratibha Cauvery

Photo: tribune.com.pk

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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