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North Sea Allision

North Sea Allision

SE Pacifica
Photo: VTM Nieuws

On August 21, the 138 meter long, 12,649 dwt cargo vessel SE Pacifica and the 169 meter long, 38,850 dwt tanker King Emerald collided in the North Sea at the anchorage off Nieuwpoort, Belgium. Both vessels were anchored when the King Emerald anchor began to drag and the tanker started to drift. The King Emerald continued drifting until it struck into the starboard stern section of the SE Pacifica. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The SE Pacifica sustained significant damage to its superstructure while the bow of King Emerald suffered only minor dents and scrapes. Reports state the SE Pacifica was later taken under tow to Vissingen for repairs while the King Emerald proceeded to Antwerp.

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Collision off Texel

Collision off Texel

The 144 meter long, 16635 dwt tanker Stavfjord collided with the 41 meter long, 348 gt fishing vessel Helena Elizabeth – TX29 in the North Sea off Texel, Netherlands. The Helena Elizabeth was fishing in the navigation lane when the tanker struck.  The Helena Elizabeth sustained damage to its beam and fishing gear.  The trawler proceeded under its own power to Den Helder for repairs. The Stavfjord was undamaged and continued on its voyage from Terneuzen to Gothenburg in ballast.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.


MSC Katrina

MSC Katrina

MSC Katrina
Photo: bild.de

The 366 meter long, 139,439 dwt container ship MSC Katrina suffered a fire while in the North Sea off the island of Helgoland, Germany. The fire broke out in a container containing charcoal giving off heat and smoke.  The crew attempted to contain the fire and was later aided by two firefighting teams from Cuxhaven were able to extinguish the blaze.  The MSC Katrina proceeded to Hamburg where it unloaded  the damaged containers.  No reports of pollution released.