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Collision off Algeciras

Collision off Algeciras

Gloria Maris
Photo: Salvamento Marítimo

On the morning of December 3, the 274 meter long, 156620 dwt tanker Gloria Maris (IMO:9899997) collided with the 400 meter long, 229039 dwt container ship HMM St Petersburg (IMO: 9868364) in the Strait of Gibraltar some 9 nautical miles off Algeciras, Spain. The Gloria Maris departed from Cartagena with 25 crew in ballast struck the HMM St Petersburg which was headed to Algeciras with 24 crew on board. The bow of the Gloria Maris sustained hull damage while the HMM St Petersburg port side hull was holed, but there were no injuries or pollution released.

Authorities have detained both vessel until they could be inspected for seaworthiness and an investigation could be done into the incident.

 

El Cañavera

El Cañavera

El Cañavera
Photo: Salvamento Marítimo

On November 25, the 17 meter long fishing vessel El Cañavera (MMSI: 224132650) sank in the Bay of Biscay some 1.3 miles off Punta Candelaria, Spain. The fishing vessel alerted authorities it was in distress from uncontrolled water ingress. Reports state the crew of the El Cañavera had abandoned ship into the vessel’s life raft as the vessel sank by the stern.

The Salvamento Marítimo dispatched a helicopter along with multiple vessels to the scene. Fortunately, the nearby 18 meter long fishing vessel Brisas de Cedeira (MMSI: 224015930) assisted and rescued the 4 crew from the life raft. The Brisas de Cedeira proceeded to Cedeira. No reports of injuries.

 

Brave Tern

Brave Tern

Brave Tern

On the morning of November 23, the 131 meter long, 9033 dwt jackup vessel Brave Tern (IMO: 9583782) allided with the quay at Navantia Ferrol, Spain. The vessel was departing from the quay when its boom got  hung up on one of the 25-tonne cranes on the quay. The boom tipped the crane off the quay onto a barge.  Part of the crane fell into the sea, but the crane cab and base remained on the barge.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

The Brave Tern remained at Navantia Ferrol while there was an investigation into the incident. Reports state the cause of the incident was due to human error while maneuvering away from the quay.  Salvage plans for the toppled crane were not reported.