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Ill-fated ro-ro Jolly Amaranto

Ill-fated ro-ro Jolly Amaranto

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The 10677 dwt ro-ro Jolly Amaranto capsized and sank in port of Alexandria, Egypt while proceeding to be berthed. The vessel had earlier had been assisted when the vessel had a heavy list and lost it’s cargo of containers on its upper deck. The Jolly Amaranto was taken under tow back to Alexandria. In port, the vessel had water ingress and capsized. No reports of injury of the 21 crewmen onboard. No reports to the cause, but it is presumed the cargo shifted resulting in the vessel capsizing.

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Ro-ro Cometa aground

Ro-ro Cometa aground

The 4450 dwt ro-ro Cometa went aground on a small spit of land called the Fugletangskjaer located off the coast of Norway between Asmaloy and Kirkeoy. The Cometa was travelling from Oslo, Norway to Fredrikstad with cargo when it struck. Reports state no water ingress and the vessel was waiting for tug assistance. The cause of the accident has not be determined, but the vessel did not have a pilot onboard.

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Ro-Ro and Tanker collision

Ro-Ro and Tanker collision

The ro-ro ferry Patria collided with the Malta mv tanker San Benedetto on the Kiel Canal near Schwarzenbek, Germany. The Patria hit the San Benedetto’s portside below of the main stack. The damage on the San Benedetto left a large hole on the portside. The Patria suffered some damage to the superstructure and a gash on the forepeak.

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