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Container Vessel Basel aground

November 1, 2010 Paul Hancock

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The motor container vessel Basel went aground on a sand bank near Moreton Island, Australia. The vessel left Brisbane bound for Singapore when it ran aground. Reports state the vessel was able to be freed with the tide and will be inspected.

Ship that ran aground to be inspected (news.theage.com.au)

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Vessel Fire

October 30, 2010 Paul Hancock

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Reports state a merchant vessel was on fire off the shore near Bab-el-Mandeb in the Red Sea. The name of the vessel was not included in the report, but it does state all the crew were rescued by a passing vessel.

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Tanker trawler collision

October 28, 2010 Paul Hancock

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The Russian tanker Krasnodar collied with the fishing trawler Cap Frehel in the English Channel. The collision occurred between Gernsey and Plimouth. Reports state the 115,605 dwt tanker was undamaged, but the trawler was damaged and 1 crew member was injured.

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