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Ali Aykin

Ali Aykin

Ali Aykin
Photo: Swedish Coast Guard

On the morning of May 25, the 94 meter long, 5006 dwt cargo vessel Ali Aykin (IMO: 9166510) ran aground in the Øresund near Malmö, Sweden. The Ali Aykin was headed to Setubal from Gdansk with a cargo of scrap  went hard aground on a shoal after veering out of the shipping channel south of the Øresund Bridge. The cargo vessel sustained hull damage with at least one ballast tank punctured. There were no reports of injuries.

The Swedish Coast Guard conducted an aerial survey and found the Ali Aykin had not released any oil pollution. Authorities launched an investigation and conducted interviews of the crew members.  One crew member was found to be intoxicated while at the helm and was later charged with gross negligence. Divers would later conduct a survey and found the cargo vessel resting on both rocks and sand with the majority of the hull firmly aground. The Coast Guard dispatched multiple environmental vessels including the 81 meter long  KBV 001 (IMO: 9380441)  and the 23 meter long KBV 034 (IMO: 9536650) to monitor the vessel.  The concern is the 69 tons of diesel in the vessel’s fuel tanks that could be released if there is further damage to the hull.

Authorities have stated they are waiting on the vessel’s owner and insurance company to provide a salvage plan. The plan will most likely focus on removing all fuel and any other potential oil pollution before any attempts to pull the Ali Aykin free. News reports also state the vessel had been barred from the port of Halmstad, Sweden in 2024. Inspectors had found 40 deficiencies in 2024 which may play a factor in the salvage plan.

Brisen

Brisen

Brisen

On November 30, the 67 meter long, 2103 dwt tanker Brisen (IMO: 9970595) ran aground in the Baltic Sea near Sandhamn, Sweden. The Brisen was en route to Stockholm from Karlskrona with a cargo of bunker oil when it grounded and sustained hull damage. Authorities found the vessel had sustained several holes in the vessel’s ballast tanks. The tanker would be refloated the next day and proceeded to Stockholm. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Authorities launched an investigation into the incident. Reports state the Brisen did not have a pilot on board at the time of the grounding.

Svanen West

Svanen West

Svanen West
Photo: gp.se

On October 28, the 24 meter long charter vessel Svanen West (MMSI: 265566860) sank on the Göta älv river at the quay in Gothenburg, Sweden. The vessel had sunk at its berth leaving only its masts and part of the wheelhouse above the water.

Authorities were alerted and dispatched a response team to the scene. Oil and diesel fuel was leaking from the vessel and authorities placed booms around the vessel to contain the pollution. No one was onboard the Svanen West at the time of the sinking. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.