The 74 meter long dredger Jin Hang Bo 53 sank at Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The dredge rests on the harbour bottom. No reports of injuries. The crew were later taken ashore. An inspection found the Jin Hang Bo 53 had its hull holed allowing the water ingress. Authorities have placed a boom around the vessel to contain any pollution released. Reports state the vessel will be salvaged later.
The 328 meter long, 265,243 dwt storage / crude oil tanker Cidade de Paraty became disabled while off Cape Town, South Africa. The FPSO Cidade de Paraty had problems with the generator and required to be towed back to False Bay for repairs. A tug was dispatched to the scene, but bad weather prevented the towing until the following day. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
The 164 foot long trawler Eihatsu Maru ran aground off Clifton Beach, Cape Town, South Africa. The trawler was in dense fog when it struck bottom some 35 meters off shore. Early reports state the fishing vessel hull was undamaged. The NSRI dispatched a rescue boat to the scene and evacuated 19 of the 28 crew on board. The remaining crew decided to stay on board along with the vessel’s dog.
The vessel’s engines and generators remain operational, but were unable to refloat the vessel. A tug was requested and will attempt to refloat the Eihatsu Maru at the next high tide. Authorities are concerned for possible release of pollution from the Eihatsu Maru. The vessel has some 90 tons of fuel and ammonia on board.
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