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Magellan Spirit

Magellan Spirit

Magellan Spirit
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On January 5, the 285 meter long, 82265 dwt LNG tanker Magellan Spirit ran aground off Bonny Island, Nigeria.  The Magellan Spirit was leaving the LNG plant bound for South Korea when it went aground into the mud. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The Magellan Spirit went aground outside of the shipping lanes and has not impacted traffic. Reports state the tanker may need to be lightered before it can be refloated.

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Jascon 4

Jascon 4

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The 471 gt tugboat Jascon 4 capsized and sank near Escravos, Nigeria.   The tug was operating in a heavy swell while supporting a tanker at a mooring buoy when it capsized and sank.  All 12 crew were on board perished.  An investigation into the incident has been launched.

Rig Explosion Destroys Mako

Rig Explosion Destroys Mako

The 30 meter long,  multipurpose offshore vessel Mako was lost when the jack-up rig KS Endeavour caught fire off Nigeria.  The rig was drilling an exploratory well natural gas field when there was a “kick”.   A “kick”  occurs when gas is allowed to build up pressure while drilling.   If workers can not contain the gas pressure, it results in explosion and fire.    The fire quickly engulfed the rig and the Mako which was positioned near the rig as storage for the rig.   Two men were reported missing from the 152 working on the rig and the Mako.   The fire has caused the rig to partially collapse.  No reports to when or how the blaze will be extinguished.

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