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Typhoon Gaemi

Typhoon Gaemi

Here are other vessels impacted by Typhoon Gaemi:

 

    • The 79 meter long, 3210 dwt cargo vessel Xin Li (MMSI: 677016900) went aground off Taiwan. Later refloated.

 

    • The 72 meter long, 1352 dwt cargo vessel Ginan (IMO: 8904604) had its anchor drag and went ashore off Taiwan

 

    • The 300 meter long, 209,204 dwt bulk carrier Hedwig Oldendorff  (IMO: 9742728) sent out a distress signal during height of the storm.  However, it was able to ride out the typhoon and keep itself from going ashore.

 

Basia

Basia

Basia

The 95 meter long, 4500 dwt cargo vessel Basia (IMO: 8593637) went aground off Houwenzi, Taiwan. The Basia was blown ashore by Typhoon Gaemi.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Iriana

Iriana

IRIANA
Image: taiwanenglishnews.com

The 117 meter long, 10,300 dwt cement carrier Iriana ran aground (IMO: 9821158) went aground of Fangshang, Taiwan.  The Iriana had suffered a mechanical breakdown and had to drop anchor as Typhoon Gaemi approached. The winds over 115 mph and heavy seas over 20 feet were too much and the vessel’s anchor began to drag.  Unable to maneuver the cement carrier was driven ashore. No reports of injuries to the 20 crew.