The 59 meter long, 1769 dwt supply vessel Nand Heera allided with the bascule bridge at Indira Docks, Mumbai, India. The Nand Heera was waiting to pass through a lock gate when it lurched forward and struck the bridge. The bridge sustained some damage and the vessel was detained by authorities. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 76 meter long, 2865 dwt supply vessel Atlantic Raven suffered a fire near St. John’s, Newfoundland. The Atlantic Raven was headed to St. John’s from the Terra Nova floating storage vessel when it suffered a small fire. A crewman was able to extinguish the blaze quickly. No reports of injuries to the crew or 13 passengers, damage or pollution released. The Atlantic Raven was able to proceed to St. John’s under its own power.
The support vessel went aground near San Jose Island, Texas. The vessel had some 8,000 gallons of fuel on board at the time. No reports of injuries to the 4 crew on board, no damage or pollution released. The Coast Guard dispatched a rescue boat and helicopter to the scene. Reports state the owners and authorities are coordinating salvage efforts.
KiiiTV3.com South Texas, Corpus Christi, Coastal Bend
