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Bow Jubail

Bow Jubail

Bow Jubail

The 183 meter long, 37500 dwt tanker Bow Jubail allided with a pier at Rotterdam, Netherlands.  The Bow Jubail had a pilot on board and was being escorted by a tug when it struck the jetty against the starboard hull. The hull was breached rupturing the bunker tanks. Some 217 tons of fuel oil spilt out of the Bow Jubail into the harbor.  No reports of injuries to the 29 crew on board. 

Authorities dispatched harbor vessels and fire boats to the scene to contain the pollution.  Booms were placed to help contain some of the oil, but reports state the pollution may impact shorelines.  Several reports state wildlife including birds were found to be coated by oil.  Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

Baltic Ace Removal

Baltic Ace Removal

Baltic Ace
Photo: tugspotters.com

On June 7, part of the of the remains of the car carrier Baltic Ace arrived in Rotterdam, Netherlands.  On December 5, 2012, the car carrier collided with the 135 meter long, 8372 dwt container ship Corvus J in the North Sea off the coast of the Netherlands during a snow storm with rough seas.    The Baltic Ace quickly sank with only 13 of the 24 crew on board able to climb into the life rafts .  The vessel with its cargo of 1400 Mitsubishi vehicles on board sat on the bottom in 35 meters of water.

Dutch authorities contracted with Boskalis and Mammoet Salvage to remove the Baltic Ace in February 2014. The wreck was a threat to shipping as it was a hazard in the busy route to Rotterdam. Within the wreck, there was 540,000 litres of fuel oil posed a threat to the environment. Reports state the salvage teams will break up the vessel into six sections and lifted to the surface over the summer.

Estrella

Estrella

Estrella
photo: flashphoto.nl

The 135 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Estrella caught fire while moored in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The fire broke out due to an electrical short in the vessel’s bathroom.  The local fire brigade along with multiple tugs responded to the scene.  The fire fighters were able to extinguish the blaze a short time later. No reports of injuries or pollution released.