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Viking Lif

Viking Lif

Viking Lif

On October 30, the 135 meter long self-propelled passenger ship Viking LIf (IMO: 1212480) ran aground on the Danube River near the village of Garla Mare, Romania. The Viking Lif had departed from Turnu Magurele bound for Vienna with 180 passengers and 53 crew when it stranded on a sandbank. The passenger ship remained aground until the following morning when water levels had risen to allow it to be refloated. The Viking Lif continued on its voyage to Austria. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution.

 

 

Sky Light

Sky Light

Sky Light
Photo: replicaonline.ro

On September 19, the 150 meter long, 12,380 dwt container ship Sky Light (IMO: 9118513) allided with undisclosed two cargo vessels moored in Constanta, Romania. The Sky Light loaded with containers had lost control as it entered the port and struck one vessel’s stern and another vessel on its port side. Authorities state there was major hull damage, but there were no reports of injuries or pollution released.

Local reports state the Sky Light had a pilot on board and there was a tug assisting the boxship at the time of the incident.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

 

Danube-Sulina Canal Collision

Danube-Sulina Canal Collision

Photo: reporteris.roOn August 28, the 126 meter long, 7321 dwt cargo vessel Sundry (IMO: 9045651) collided with the 118 meter long, 7732 dwt tanker Mazu Xiao (IMO: 9503940) on the Danube-Sulina Canal in Romania.  The Sundry loaded with more than 6,200 tons of barley had suffered a power blackout after engine failure. The vessel attempted to do an emergency anchorage, but was unable to complete it before blocking the path of the passing Mazu Xiao loaded with 6620 tons of diesel fuel from Constanta to Izmail. The Mazu Xiao attempted to veer pass the Sundry but ended up scraping against the hull.

Sundry
Photo: Stiripesurse.ro

 

The Sundry sustained damage on the stern  starboard hull above the waterline. The Mazu Xiao sustained a large gash along its starboard hull. The Mazu Xiao proceeded to an anchorage off Tulcea, Romania for inspection. The Sundry remained moored at Sulina for inspection. No reports of injuries or pollution released.