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Sema III

Sema III

Sema III
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On November 7, the 25.5 meter long tugboat Sema III (IMO: 8858441) sprung a leak in the Bight of Bonny approximately 30 nautical miles off the coast of Mbo, Nigeria. The Sema III was headed to Calabar from Malabo, Equatorial Guinea when it suffered uncontrolled water ingress.  The tugboat would partially flood causing a list to starboard. The crew sent out a distress call with the Nigerian Navy responding.  A gunboat would arrive on scene a short time later and evacuated the 10 crew off the Sema III.  A dewatering pump was deployed which was able to control the water ingress.  Reports state several crew members suffered from mild hypothermia.  No further details reported.

 

Chang Min

Chang Min

Chang Min
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On the evening of June 20, the 190 meter long, 56097 dwt bulk carrier Chang Min (IMO: 9622801) caught fire while berthed in Apapa Port, Lagos, Nigeria. The Chang Min was unloading a variety of cargo from its cargo hold #2 when a fire broke out.

Multiple fire and emergency responders arrived on scene and found flames coming out of the cargo hold. While the fire brigades fought the blaze from the shore, several fire tugboats assisted in containing the fire. Fire fighters were able to seal the hold before they entered the hold and extinguished the blaze. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The extent of damage from the incident was not disclosed.

Reports state the Chang Min had various cargo such as compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks, tires, construction machinery and other various products that were combustible. An initial investigation has not determined the source of ignition of the fire.

 

Collision off Nigeria Update

Collision off Nigeria Update

Correction: The tanker struck was the tanker Tank (imo: 8681460) not the tanker Good Success.

Tank
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The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency has stated it has rescued three of the 12 crew from the MT Tank. The stern section of the tanker sank quickly with 8 crew trapped.  Only one body has been recovered.

Tank
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Preliminary reports state the Elixir struck the MT Tank which broke-in-two.  Divers were requested to inspect the sunken portion to ensure no-one was left trapped inside (as a cook survived in an air pocket for two days  after a tugboat capsizing and sinking off Nigeria).

Tanker Elixir
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