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ESL Africa

ESL Africa

ESL Africa
Photo: kustbevakningen.se

On October 21, the 141 meter long cargo vessel ESL Africa ran aground off Oxelösund, Sweden. The ESL Africa had departed from Norkköping bound for Dakar, Senegal with ammonium nitrate when it suffered engine problems off Hummelvik. The vessel had suffered a mechanical fault causing the ESL Africa to run aground. Authorities were alerted and dispatched divers to the scene. Divers inspected the hull and found no damage.  A few hours later the ESL Africa was refloated and proceeded under its own power back to Oxelösund.  No reports of injuries and no pollution was released.

Thamesteel 1

Thamesteel 1

Thamesteel 1

The 89 meter long, 3217 dwt freighter Thamesteel 1 went aground in the Baltic Sea new Oxelosund,  Sweden.   The vessel suffered hull damage with a ballast tank holed.   The Thamesteel 1 suffered water ingress with the vessel suffering a list.   No reports of injuries.   The crew was able to refloat the vessel and proceeded to Oxelosund.

 

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