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Grande Brasile

Grande Brasile

Grande Brasile

On February 18, the 214 meter long, 26169 dwt ro-ro container ship Grande Brasile (IMO: 9198123) caught fire in the English Channel 15 miles off the coast of Ramsgate, England. The Grande Brasile was bound for Le Havre from Antwerp with a mixed cargo of vehicles and containers when a fire broke out on one of the decks. Both the UK Coastguard and RNLI lifeboat crews responded to the incident along with the French tug Abeille Normandie and a Dutch fixed wing aircraft. Reports state the fire was brought under control using the onboard CO2 fire suppression, but the vessel’s main engine was disabled.  The tug Abeille Normandie and Multratug 35 were standing by the Grande Brasile while the crew attempts to restore power and steering.  No reports of injuries to the 28 crew on board.

Haram

Haram

Haram
Photo: bygdebladet.com

On the evening of February 9, the 64 meter long, 250 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Haram (IMO: 7812529) ran aground on the Nørebukta off the island Litleholmen, Norway. The Haram was en route to Brattvåg from Dryna with 15 passengers when its bow grounded off the island just a few minutes away from Dryna. To free itself, the crew shifted all the vehicles to the stern of the ferry and reversed engines to pull the vessel free.  No reports of injuries. The Haram was able to proceed under its own power back to Dryna.

Divers inspected the Haram the following morning and found the ferry’s propeller and rudder had sustained damage from the grounding, but there was no water ingress or pollution released. The ferry was pulled out of service until repairs could be made. The incident was under investigation.

Queen of Capilano

Queen of Capilano

Queen of Capilano

On the morning of February 2, the 96 meter long, 2885 gt ro-ro passenger ferry Queen of Capilano (IMO: 9008354) allided in the Queen Charlotte Channel on Bowen Island, British Columbia, Canada. The Queen of Capilano was departing from Snug Cove, Bowen Island bound for West Vancouver when it slammed into multiple moored smaller vessels before striking the dock. Reports state the dock and moored vessel sustained damage, but the ferry seemed undamaged from the incident. The Queen of Capilano continued on its voyage to West Vancouver. The ferry made several other crossing before it suffered a mechanical breakdown with the propulsion system. There no reports of injuries and no pollution was released.

Queen of Capilano
Photo: nsnews.com

Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident to determine the cause of the allision. Factors such as a mechanical breakdown or strong winds may have caused the allision.