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Typhoon Opong

Typhoon Opong

June Aster
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On the afternoon of September 28, the Philippine Coast Guard reported 6 vessels had run aground while Typhoon Opong passed over the provinces of Oriental Mindoro, Occidental Mindoro, and Romblon, Philippines.

June Aster

The 59 meter long ro-ro passenger cargo vessel June Aster (MMSI: 548848200) ran aground some 30 meters off the shoreline of Barangay Poblacion. The vessel was loaded with 14,000 litres of diesel fuel, vehicles and equipment. The 16 crew on board were safely rescued. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Julienne

The barge Julienne loaded with some 3,000 bags of rice bound for Botolan, Zambales ran aground after its mooring lines snapped by the strong winds.  The barge drifted ashore. Reports state all 4 crew onboard were safely rescued. No reports of injuries.

Big Glory

The barge Big Glory ran ashore off shoreline of Sitio Big Tabinay in Barangay Tabinay, Puerto Galera. The Big Glory had dropped anchor trying to shelter from the heavy seas and strong winds when its anchor chain snapped. The barge drifted ashore with all 8 crew members rescued. The Big Glory had 3.5 tons of sand bound for Navotas. No reports of injuries.

Big Joy

The barge Big Joy went aground on the rocky shoreline. Reports state the barge had been sheltering from typhoon. All eight crew members on board were rescued. No reports of injuries.

Jishun 2
Photo: mb.com.ph

Jishun 2

The fishing vessel Jishun 2 went aground some 10 meters off the shore at Sitio Pamustusin in Barangay Harrison, Paluan. The fishing vessel departed from Tayamaan, but had to find shelter after being battered by strong waves.  The crew attempted to drop anchor but the anchor line entangled with the propeller. Now disabled, the Jishun 2 drifted until it ran aground on a sandbar off the shoreline. The Philippine Coast Guard reports that all crew members were rescued. No reports of injuries. The fishing vessel was being monitored for any pollution being released.

Solid Harmony

Solid Harmony

The 104 meter long, 1738 dwt cargo vessel Solid Harmony (IMO: 9851397) ran aground near Barangay Cabolutan in San Agustin, Romblon. The Solid Harmony was bound for North Harbor in Manila when the vessel diverted and seeking shelter from Typhoon Opong. Large waves caused the anchor to drag and the cargo vessel went ashore. Reports state all crew members were rescued.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Ariburnu

Ariburnu

Ariburnu
Photo: KEGM

On September 24, the 64 meter long 595 dwt ro-ro passenger ship Ariburnu (IMO: 8850683) caught fire in the Black Sea near Şile, Turkey. The Ariburnu was en route to Zonguldak from Kumkapi when a fire broke out in the vessel’s engine room.  Unable to contain the blaze, the crew sent out a distress call for assistance.  Authorities dispatched the tug Kurtarma-12 and the rescue boat KEGM-5 to the scene. Reports state that fire fighting efforts continued through out the night through the next day until the fire could be contained.  The Ariburnu sustained extensive damage in the engine room and much of its superstructure.

The following day the Ariburnu was taken under tow by the tug Mehmetcik to Karadeniz Ereğli, Turkey.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Istanbul N

Istanbul N

On August 27, the 135 meter long, 4539 dwt ro-ro passenger cargo vessel Istanbul N became disabled on the Sea of Marmara off Balıkesir, Turkey. The Istanbul N had suffered a power blackout while en route from Bandırma Çelebi to Ambarli.  The vessel had engine failure caused by a fault in the electrical system. Unable to repair the fault and the vessel adrift, Authorities dispatched a tug along with a rescue boat to the scene. The tug Kurtarma 2 took the Istanbul N under tow to Bandırma Çelebi.  Reports state there were no injuries to the 68 passengers and vehicles on board or any pollution released.