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Koralhav

Koralhav

Koralhav
Photo: NSSR

On the early morning hours of February 10, the 40 meter long, 850 gt fishing vessel Koralhav (IMO: 92223124) ran aground on Litlbjørnøya just south of Rangsundøya, Norway. The Koralhav had stranded on the rocks and developed a significant list to starboard as the water levels dropped with the ebbing tide. The NSSR was called and they deployed the 22 meter long rescue boat Leif Erik Simonsen (MMSI: 259024040) to assist. The rescue boat found all 15 crew on the Koralhav in good condition and there were no water ingress.  Not requiring any rescue, the NSSR returned back to base.

The 32 meter long tug Boa Brage (IMO: 9551894) arrived on scene later the same day and was able to pull the Koralhav back into deep water.  The tug then took the fishing vessel under tow back to Sandnessjøen.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  The cause of the grounding and the extent of damage caused by the incident was not disclosed.

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.