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Super Shuttle Roro 5

Super Shuttle Roro 5

Super Shuttle Roro 5

The 101 meter long, 2900 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Super Shuttle Roro 5 ran aground in Batangas Bay near Batangas City, Philippines.  The Super Shuttle Roro 5 was seeking shelter from Typhoon Glenda when it was blown aground while entering Batangas Bay. No reports of injuries.  Reports state there were no passengers on board at the time.  The Philippine Coast Guard has deployed personnel to the scene to assist the crew of the ferry.  Tugs were able to refloat the Super Shuttle Roro 5 later the same day.

Finneagle

Finneagle

Photo: kustbevakningen.se
Photo: kustbevakningen.se

The 188 meter long, 8383 dwt passenger ro-ro ferry Finneagle ran aground in Kapellskar harbour near Stockholm,  Sweden.  The ferry was arriving from Naantali with 168 passengers when the Finneagle suffered a power blackout and drifted aground.  No reports of injuries.  The Finneagle was refloated several hours later and proceeded to dock in Kapellskar.  No reports of damage or pollution released, but an underwater survey was to be conducted.

Photo: kustbevakningen.se
Photo: kustbevakningen.se
Collision off Vigo Spain

Collision off Vigo Spain

BALTIC_BREEZE

The 185 gt fishing vessel Mar de Marin collided with the 164 meter long, 12466 dwt car carrier Baltic Breeze in the Vigo river off Vigo, Spain.  The trawler had turned into the path of the Baltic Breeze causing the collision.  The Mar de Marin sank three minutes later.  Five crew were able to make it to a life raft and were rescued.  The other 5 men on board perished.  The fishing vessel rests in 52 meters of water.  Reports state the Baltic Breeze was allowed to proceed on to Algeria.  Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

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