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Hanze Goteborg

Hanze Goteborg

HANZE_GOTEBORG

The 180 meter long, 35000 dwt bulk carrier Hanze Goteborg went aground off Portsmouth, Virginia.  The Hanze Goteborg loaded  with soybeans went aground in the Elizabeth River.  The vessel was refloated the following day with the aid of several tugs.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.  The Hanze Goteborg was escorted by tugs and proceeded to a nearby berth.  The cause of the grounding is under investigation.

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Barge sinks off Kittery Point

Barge sinks off Kittery Point

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Photo: fosters.com

A 40 foot work barge sank near Kittery Point near Portsmouth Harbor, New Hampshire.  The barge began to suffer water ingress after the hull had struck a submerged object.  The one crewman on board requested assistance and was rescued by a Coast Guard boat. The Coast Guard kept a response team on scene to monitor if any pollution would be released.  The work barge had 100 gallons of diesel fuel at the time it sank.

Divers arrived on scene and were able to patch the hull of the barge the following day.  The barge was brought back to the surface and pumped out of water.  The barge was taken to a nearby yard where it would be pulled out of the water for repairs.

 

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Barge aground off Fort Point

Barge aground off Fort Point

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A barge loaded with 80,000 barrels of diesel fuel went aground off Fort Point near Portsmouth, New Hampshire.  The barge was being pushed by the 65 meter long tugboat Mediterranean Sea when the barge drifted onto a shoal.  No reports of injuries.  The double-hulled barge was undamaged and was later refloated.  No pollution was released.  The Coast Guard reports that alcohol and drugs were not a factor.

 

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