On the morning of November 3, the 90 meter long, 4618 dwt cargo vessel Linde (IMO: 9141352) ran aground on the Kiel Canal near Schafstedt, Germany. The Linde had suffered engine failure and drifted up onto the canal embankment. The cargo vessel remained stuck for about an hour before it was able to restart the engine and free itself. The Linde then proceeded to Dückerswisch before it continued on to Brunsbüttel. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
On the evening of November 1, the 212 meter long, 6,400 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Spirit of Tasmania V (IMO: 9936599) ran aground while under construction in Rauma, Finland. The Spirit of Tasmania V had been secured with additional lines as severe weather approached. However, the strong winds pushed the ferry away from the pier and broke its mooring lines. The vessel drifted until it ran up against the opposite embankment.
Reports state two barges and a tugboat were between the Spirit of Tasmania V and the embankment which prevented serious damage. The ferry will undergo inspection for any damage caused by the incident. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The Spirit of Tasmania V is expected to be completed at the Rauma shipyards by the middle of 2025.
More about this incident at abc.net.au.
The 143 meter long, 12,135 dwt heavy lift vessel Yu Zhou Qi Hang has been driven ashore some 2.4 miles north of Yeliu Cape, Taiwan by Super Typhoon Kong-Rey. Reports state the vessel has sustained significant hull damage and one of the heavy gantry cranes has collapsed onto the shoreline. Authorities are monitoring pollution as the Yu Zhou Qi Hang had some 247 tons of heavy oil fuel and 37 tons of light oil in its fuel tanks. Authorities have placed booms around the entrances to harbors of Dongao, Yehliu and Guikong.
News reports state the vessel had lost engine power shortly after leaving Keelung which had not been initially reported.