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Valday

Valday

Valday
Photo: kustwacht.nl

On the late morning of December 6, the 82 meter long, 2503 dwt cargo vessel Valday (IMO:9142576) became disabled in the North Sea off the Netherlands. The Valday had suffered main engine failure and had gone adrift in stormy conditions. Reports state the crew attempted to drop the vessel’s anchors, but the anchors were lost. The Netherlands Coast Guard alerted to the situation dispatched multiple tugs to rescue the cargo vessel. The tugs made multiple attempts to establish a towing line, but each failed due to the rough conditions. It would take a few additional hours before conditions improved and the seas calmer to allow the tugs to get the towing connection established.

Valday
Photo: kustwacht.nl

Reports state there were three injured during the attempts to connect the towing line. These crew were airlifted by a Coast Guard helicopter and taken to hospital for treatment. The Valday would be towed to Rotterdam. No reports of damage or pollution released.

See videos provided by the Netherlands Coast Guard:

20241206 Videobeelden situatie op zee met Valday (1)
20241206 Videobeelden situatie op zee met Valday (2)
20241206 Videobeelden situatie op zee met Valday (3)
20241206 Videobeelden situatie op zee met Valday (4)
20241206 Videobeelden situatie op zee met Valday (5)
20241206 Videobeelden situatie op zee met Valday (6)

Valaris 120 Collision

Valaris 120 Collision

Valaris 120
Photo: Valaris

From the Unknown List

On the night of November 24, the jackup rig Valaris 120 was struck by an unnamed supply vessel in the North Sea some 150 miles east of Aberdeen, Scotland. Reports state the supply vessel struck one of the legs of the rig. No details on the extent of damage to the supply vessel or to the rig. Reports do state that 52 personnel were evacuated off the rig. Three flights evacuated the non-essential personnel. No reports of injuries.  No further details reported.

 

Odyssey FR70

Odyssey FR70

Odyssey FR70

On the morning of October 29, the 23 meter long, 140 gt fishing vessel Odyssey FR70 (IMO: 8644876) sank in the North Sea some 140 miles east of the Firth of Forth, Scotland. Authorities and nearby fishing vessels were alerted when the Odyssey‘s EPIRB distress beacon had been activated. Authorities launched a fixed-wing aircraft and sent out broadcasts to nearby fishing vessels to begin a search and rescue for the crew of the Odyssey.  Fortunately, a nearby fishing vessel found all six crew of the Odyssey safe in a life raft. No reports of injuries.

Odyssey FR70

Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. The cause of the sinking was not disclosed. The status of the investigation by the Marine Accident Investigation Branch can be viewed here.