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Oshio

Oshio

Oshio

On September 4, the 12 meter long tugboat Oshio (MMSI: 563019020) sank off the south eastern coast of Singapore near Tanah Merah. The Oshio had been in the eastern anchorage when it sank with 2 crew members on board. Singapore authorities dispatched vessels to the scene. A Police Coast Guard vessel rescued one crew member who was later taken to hospital, but subsequently perished. The other crew member was still reported as missing.

Authorities have requested all vessels to stay clear of the area while  salvage divers to confirm the location of the Oshio.  No reports of pollution spotted in the area. The cause of the sinking has not yet been determined.

 

Vox Maxima allided with Marine Honor

Vox Maxima allided with Marine Honor

Von Maxima

On June 14, the 198 meter long, 43,401 dwt hopper dredger Vox Maxima (IMO: 9454096) allided with the 97 meter long, 9003 dwt fuel supply tanker Marine Honour off Singapore. The Vox Maxima had gone adrift after a power blackout when it drifted into the anchored Marine Honour.  The allision resulted in hull damage to the Marine Honour releasing some 400 tonnes of low-sulphur fuel oil into the sea.  No reports of injuries.

Marine Honour

Authorities were alerted to the incident and dispatched a response team to the scene.  Booms and barriers were placed around the tanker, but large quantity of fuel oil washed on to the nearby shoreline of three islands and a nearby nature reserve. Hundreds of workers and nearly 1500 volunteers were assisting in cleanup efforts while two skimmers were attempting to remove oil from the water. The remaining fuel oil on the Marine Honour was lightered off to another tanker while 16 oil response watercraft spray oil dispersants.

Reports states biologists are monitoring the situation and evaluating the damage to the wildlife.

Pireas

Pireas

Pireas
Photo: Singapore Authorities

The 225 meter long, 76598 dwt bulk carrier Pireas allided with the 84 meter long, 2246 dwt support vessel Polaris in the Straits of Johor off Tuas, Singapore.  The Pireas was headed for Tanjung Pelepas from Newcastle when it struck the moored Polaris.  The port hull of the Pireas scraped along the foreship of the Polaris.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  The Pireas was detained while authorities conduct an investigation into the incident.