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Baltica

Baltica

Baltica
Photo: upday.com

On April 7, the 49 meter long, 122 dwt passenger ship Baltica (IMO: 5302063) sprung a leak in the Baltic Sea near Kühlungsborn, Germany. The Baltica was only 15 minutes from from Kühlungsborn when it suffered water ingress in the engine room.  The vessel’s pumps were unable to control the water ingress and the flooding  caused the vessel to have steering issues.  The vessel was still under command and was able to returned to its berth in Kühlungsborn.  Passengers safely disembarked from the Baltica with no reports of injuries.

Baltica
Photo: n-tv.de

The local fire brigade arrived on site with dewatering pumps.  Three pumps were deployed and took several hours to dewater the engine room.  Fire fighters also deployed oil booms to ensure pollution would be contained. Divers will inspect the vessel to determine the source of the water ingress. The incident is under investigation.

Jinxing No 3

Jinxing No 3

Jinxing III
Photo: taiwannews.com.tw

On the afternoon of March 28, the passenger ferry Jinxing III ran aground in the Philippine Sea off Kaiyuan Fishing Harbor, Taiwan. The Jinxing III had departed from Lanyu with 55 passengers and eight crew members bound for Houbihu in Pingtung County when strong winds caused the vessel to run aground in shallow water off the coast.

The Taiwanese Coast Guard deployed two patrol boats to the assist. The patrol boats assisted by local fishing vessels safely evacuated all the passengers to shore. There were no reports of injuries. Reports state the Jinxing III was refloated and safely towed back to the Kaiyuan Fishing Harbor.  Authorities have not released the extent of damage or if any pollution was released from the incident.

 

Huvan

Huvan

Huvan
Photo: edition.mv

On the morning of March 2, the passenger vessel/speedboat Huvan capsized and sank in the Indian Ocean in the Maldives between ADh Dhigurah and Mahibadhoo. The speedboat was en route to Male from ADh Dhigurah with 3 crew and 45 passengers before it capsized and later sank.  All passengers and crew were able to don life jackets and abandon ship into the water.  Authorities were later alerted and dispatched an emergency response team to the area. All passengers and crew would be later rescued and safely transported to Dhigurah.  There were no reports of injuries.

The cause of the incident was not reported. Authorities have announced there will be an investigation into the incident.