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Ocean Valiant

Ocean Valiant

Ocean Valiant
Photo: lessentiel.lu

On the night of January 11, the 119 meter long drilling rig/oil platform Ocean Valiant (IMO:  8753330) ran aground in the Mediterranean Sea at Dherwa beach 20 kilometers west of Bizerte, Tunisia. The Ocean Valiant was being towed by a offshore supply vessel Maersk Tracer (IMO: 9388613) from Scotland bound for Turkey when rough weather caused the towline to break. Unable to reattach the towline, the Ocean Valiant drifted until it went ashore.

Authorities state the grounding of the oil platform did not cause any damage, pollution or injuries.

Reports state that bad weather has delayed pulling the Ocean Valiant off the beach. Built in 1988, the oil platform is owned by Diamond Offshore and was en route to Turkey to be scrapped.

Harvest Spirit

Harvest Spirit

Harvest Spirit
Photo: sooleader.com

On the evening of January 12, the 152 meter long, 16736 dwt bulk carrier Harvest Spirit (IMO: 9655951) ran aground on the St. Marys River off Neebish Island, Michigan. The Harvest Spirit was en route from Thunder Bay to Windsor with a cargo of canola when it suffered mechanical failure and power failure. The bulker carrier continued to drift until it went aground on the sandy bottom. The river current eventually swung the Harvest Spirit stern around and freed the vessel a few hours later. The 31 meter long tug Wilfred M. Cohen (IMO: 7629271) arrived on scene and assisted the Harvest Spirit to turn around and continue on its voyage down river.  The vessel would proceed under its own power to Mud Lake where it dropped anchor.

No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Algoma Verity

Algoma Verity

Algoma Verity
Photo: fox29.com

On the night of October 8, the 623 foot long, 50259 dwt bulk carrier Algoma Verity (IMO: 9183776) ran aground on the Delaware River off Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Algoma Verity had departed from Philadelphia en route upstream to the port of Fairless Hills with 45,000 tons of solar (water softening) salt when it veered outside the navigation channel and went aground. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

The United States Coast Guard  is monitoring the situation. Vessel traffic was restricted near the the grounded vessel. The Coast Guard is working on plans to refloat the Algoma Verity and tow it to a nearby terminal where it would undergo inspection.