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Auguste Schulte

Auguste Schulte

The 210 meter long, 34622 dwt container ship Auguste Schulte went aground on a reef near Male, Maldives.   The Auguste Schulte had arrived from Sri Lanka and was setting course to enter the harbour when it struck the reef.   No reports of injuries or pollution released.  Several tugs were able to refloat the Auguste Schulte a few hours later.  Reports state the vessel had attempted to enter the harbor before the pilot was on board.

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Agnes

Agnes

Agnes
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The 106 meter long, 6471 dwt freighter Agnes went aground in the Lombok Strait near West Lombok, Indonesia.   The Agnes had departed Pelabuhan Lembar in ballast en route to Singapore when it ran aground.   No reports of injuries to the 20 crew on board.    Authorities plan to refloat the vessel on the next high tide.   Reports state there was bad weather and rough seas at the time of the grounding.

 

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Vestvind

Vestvind

Vestvind

The 81 meter long, 2325 dwt freighter Vestvind went aground in the Svendborg Sound near Svendborg, Denmark.  The  vessel was able to be refloated with the aid of a tug during the high tide later the same day.   No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.  The Vestvind was en route to Svendborg from Mariager.

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