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Nuevo Rio Verde

Nuevo Rio Verde

Photo: abc.es
Photo: abc.es

The 24 meter long fishing vessel Nuevo Rio Verde sank off the Formigues Islands, Spain.  The trawler had struck a rock off the coast causing massive water ingress.  The vessel’s pumps could not stop the flooding and the Nuevo Rio Verde sank by the stern.  The vessel’s fuel tank was punctured releasing a large oil slick around 20,000 square meters in size.  Local authorities responded with dispatching response teams to the scene.  A special diver team along with a salvage firm to contain any remaining fuel on board and refloat the vessel.  All seven crewmen from the Nuevo Rio Verde were safely rescued.

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Anna

Anna

Photo: lavozdegalicia.es
Photo: lavozdegalicia.es

The 126 meter long, 7712 dwt freighter Anna went aground in Ferrol Bay near San Cristovo, Spain.  The Anna was entering the bay when it suffered engine failure and drifted aground.   No reports of injuries or pollution released.   The Anna was refloated a few hours later by aid of two tugs during the next high tide.  The Anna was en route to Ferrol from Esbjerg, Denmark. More photos can be view at lavozdegalicia.es.

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Celtic Carrier

Celtic Carrier

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The 88 meter long, 3020 dwt freighter Celtic Carrier caught fire off Cape Trafalgar, Cadiz, Spain.  The Celtic Carrier had departed from Gibraltar bound for Belfast with a cargo of cement and a crew of eight when a fire broke out in the vessel’s superstructure.   The fire started in a cabin and spread to several other cabins.   The crew sent out distress call with the Spanish Navy ship Malaspina and the vessel Salvamar Atria responding.   The Malaspina dispatched a fire fighting team to the Celtic Carrier who help fight the fire while the Salvamar Atria assisted.   The combined efforts were able to extinguished the blaze.   No reports of injuires, but the fire disabled the vessel.  The Celtic Carrier was taken under tow by a tug to Cadiz for repairs.

 

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