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Toia

Toia

The 32 meter long tug Toia collided with the cruise ship Queen Elizabeth at Wellington, New Zealand.  The tug loaded with 50 passengers was passing along the port side of the Queen Elizabeth when the Toia’s funnel struck the cruise ship’s funnel.  The funnel was damaged, but the Toia was able to proceed under its own power.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  Local authorities have launched an investigation and have notified Maritime NZ of the incident.

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Harle Kurier

Harle Kurier

The 37 meter long passenger ship Harle Kurier suffered a fire in the engine room near the island of Norderney, Germany.  The crew sealed the room to contain the blaze, but the fire disabled the vessel.  The Harle Kurier went adrift until a lifeboat arrived on scene and took the passenger ship under tow.  The vessels proceeded to Norderney where local fire brigade help extinguish the fire.   No reports of injuries to the three crew on board.

 

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Lybov Orlova

Lybov Orlova

Lyubov Orlova
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On January 24, the decommissioned 220 meter long, 1465 dwt passenger ship Lyubov Orlova went adrift in the North Atlantic near Cape Race, Newfoundland. The 29 meter long tug Charlene Hunt departed from St. John’s, Canada with the Lyubov Orlova under tow.  The vessels were en route to the Dominican Republic when the towline broke in bad weather.  The tug’s crew attempted for several days to attach the towline, but were unable to attach a towline in the worsening weather.

Charlene Hunt

Reports forecast the storm to increase with waves to reach upwards to 20 meters high.  Authorities have ordered the Charlene Hunt back to port due to safety concerns for the vessel and crew.  The Lyubov Orlova was last reported adrift and not a hazard to shipping as it was away from navigation routes.  Several reports predict the former passenger ship will not stay afloat in the storm.  The Lyubov Orlova was to be dismantled at a scrapyard in the Dominican Republic after sitting docked for two years in St. John’s.

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