Browsed by
Tag: Ship grounding

Haram

Haram

Haram
Photo: bygdebladet.com

On the evening of February 9, the 64 meter long, 250 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Haram (IMO: 7812529) ran aground on the Nørebukta off the island Litleholmen, Norway. The Haram was en route to Brattvåg from Dryna with 15 passengers when its bow grounded off the island just a few minutes away from Dryna. To free itself, the crew shifted all the vehicles to the stern of the ferry and reversed engines to pull the vessel free.  No reports of injuries. The Haram was able to proceed under its own power back to Dryna.

Divers inspected the Haram the following morning and found the ferry’s propeller and rudder had sustained damage from the grounding, but there was no water ingress or pollution released. The ferry was pulled out of service until repairs could be made. The incident was under investigation.

An Yang 2

An Yang 2

An Yang 2
Photo: iz.ru

On February 8, the 190 meter long, 56705 dwt bulk carrier An Yang 2 (IMO: 9563421) ran aground in the Sea of Okhotsk off Sakhalin Island, Russia. Reports state the An Yang 2 had a cargo of 1,000 tons of coal when it ran aground on the rocks just 650 feet off the coast. The vessel sustained hull damage with multiple ballast tanks holed, but there were no injuries to the 20 crew on board.

Local authorities have stated there is concern of pollution being released. The An Yang 2 had some 706 tons of fuel oil and there was a risk the fuel tanks would rupture on the rocks. Russian authorities have stated they will remove the fuel if weather conditions permit.

Authorities have stated the bulk carrier never sent out a distress call and there are questions on why the bulk carrier went aground. Russian media have suggested that criminal charges may be made against the crew.

 

Sommen

Sommen

Sommen
Photo: shz.de

On the early morning of February 5, the 90 meter long, 5248 dwt cargo vessel Sommen (IMO: 9968138) ran aground on the Kiel Canal near Oldenbüttel, Germany. The Sommen was en route to Avedøre from Aveiro when it suffered an electrical fault causing the vessel to veer and run up on the southern embankment. The crew was able to make repairs and the Sommen continued on its voyage before it had a second incident. As the vessel approached Rendsburg, it suffered engine failure and ran aground along the southern embankment. Authorities dispatched the tug Holtenau (IMO: 8200321) to assist. The tug pulled the Sommen free later that morning and towed it to a quay at Kiel. There the cargo vessel was inspected for damage. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The Sommen had a prior incident on the Kiel back in October 2024.