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Sanduga Disabled

Sanduga Disabled

The 70 meter long, 3580 dwt ro-ro ferry Sanduga became disabled in the Sea of Japan.  The Sanduga was sailing from Busan, South Korea to Vladivostok, Russia loaded with vehicles when it suffered a mechanical failure.   Unable to fix the fault, the master of the vessel requested assistance.  The ferry Ryofu, owned by the same company as the Sanduga, responded to the scene and took the Sanduga under tow.   After a few hours, the towline broke and the vessels were unable to reconnect the line.  The owners contacted the salvage vessel Lazurit which arrived later and took the Sanduga under tow to Vladivostok.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.

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Padma River Traffic Jam

Padma River Traffic Jam

Five ferries went aground on shoals along the Padma River near Daulatdia Ghat, Bangladesh causing a long traffic jam at Daulatdia.  The ro-ro ferry Shah Jalal was first to become stuck on the shoal.   The ferry Shah Mokhdum also became stuck as it attempted to free the Shah Jalal.   Both vessels were freed later the same day.   The ferry Birshrestha Hamidur was next to become stuck on the shoal .  The Hamidur remained on the shoal for two hours before it was freed.  The ro-ro ferries Shah Poran and Shah Ali had left Daulatdia bound for Paturia when they also became stuck on the shoal.   Rescue vessels were able to free both vessels an hour later.  Authorities have stated that they have begun to remove sand with the help of two dredgers to keep the channel open.   Reports state the ferries require 8 feet of clearance while the area around the shoal is only 7 feet deep.

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Ro-Ro Suffers Blackout

Ro-Ro Suffers Blackout

The 140 meter long, 2685 dwt  ro-ro ferry RG1 suffered a power blackout while sailing from Vaasa, Finland to Umea, Sweden.   The RG1 was only 1/2 hour into a three hour voyage when the power failure occured.  The ferry dropped anchor while the crew attempted to restore power.   An hour later, power was restored and the RG1 proceeded to Umea.   There were 130 passengers on board during the incident.  No reports of injury, damage or pollution being released.

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