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Dul Dul V

Dul Dul V

Dul Dul V
Photo: thehindu.com

On the morning of July 12, the 53 meter long barge Dul Dul V (MMSI: 419901162) ran aground in the Indian Ocean near Fort Kochi, India. The barge had been working at the dry docks  of the Cochin Shipyard on Willingdon Island when it had run out of fuel while entering the port.  The Dul Dul V went adrift until it went ashore resting a few meters off the beach.  Tugboats were called out and attempted to pull the barge free, but the Dul Dul V remained stuck.  Reports state a dredger will arrive on site and assist in refloating the barge.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Dul Dul V

Run Fu 3

Run Fu 3

Run Fu 3
Photo: maritimesutra.com

On the morning of June 11 the 171 meter long, 32115 dwt bulk carrier Run Fu 3 (IMO: 9138903) was abandoned in the Indian Ocean approximately 500 nautical miles south of the Maldives. The Run Fu 3 was headed to Lome from Tianjin when it suffered uncontrolled water ingress in one of the cargo holds. The bulk carrier’s pumps were unable to contain the flooding forcing the 23 crew on board to abandon ship. The crew sent out a distress call before evacuating into life rafts near lat 09 04 48S, long 073 34 06E.

Run Fu 3
Photo: maritimesutra.com

The 190 meter long bulk carrier Maple Harbour (IMO: 9593323) heard the distress call and diverted course to assist. the Maple Harbour reached the lifeboats several hours later and rescued all 23 crew members.   The Maple Harbour proceeded towards Port Louis, Mauritius where the Run Fu 3 to be transferred.

The Run Fu 3 was last reported adrift in sinking condition. No reports of injuries.

Ayar Linn

Ayar Linn

Ayar Linn
Photo: bangkokpost.com

On June 1, the 100 gt cargo vessel Ayar Linn ran aground in the Indian Ocean in Jak bay in the northern end of the Mu Ko Surin National Park in the Surin Islands, Thailand.  The Ayar Linn had departed from Ranong with a cargo of consumer goods bound for ports in Myanmar. While en route to Mergui, the crew discovered the vessel had suffered water ingress caused by a leak in the bilge. Unable to make repairs and control the water ingress, the crew steered the vessel towards shore. All seven crew members of the Avar Linn were rescued. No reports of injuries.

The Avar Linn wasn’t able to reach shore, but instead ran aground on the coral reef. The cargo vessel drove some 75 meters into the reef destroying some 150 square meters of corals. Thai authorities stated the Avar Linn had 7700 litres of diesel fuel on board. An initial inspection found there was no pollution released, but officials have concerns that any fuel released would do significant ecological damage to the reef.