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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.

Kertu

Kertu

Photo: kustbevakningen.se
Photo: kustbevakningen.se

The 90 meter long cargo ship Kertu ran aground off off Rural Area, south of Nynashamn, Sweden.  The Kertu had run hard aground in severe weather with waves reaching 3 to 4 meters high. The cargo ship sustained significant hull damage.  Both the fuel tank and cargo hold suffered water ingress.  An unreported amount of fuel oil spilled out into the sea.

Photo: kustbevakningen.se
Photo: kustbevakningen.se

The crew notified authorities that the vessel was in distress and required assistance.  The Swedish Coast Guard dispatched several vessels to the scene and launched recovery operations.  The crew was able to transfer fuel oil from the damaged from the damaged tank into another undamaged tank.  The Kertu was refloated, but it was found that the water ingress was more than the vessel’s pump could manage.  Seven of the nine crew on the Kertu were evacuated safely by the Coast Guard while the remaining crew attempted to bring the flooding under control.

Photo: kustbevakningen.se
Photo: kustbevakningen.se

Flooding continued in the Kertu with the holds nearly 1/2 filled with water and the vessel began to list over to starboard. The Swedish Coast Guard was able to deliver additional pumps and help aid the remaining crew to get them running.  With in a short time, the pumps brought the flooding under control.  A pilot was brought on board and the vessel proceeded to Oxelösund.  No reports of injuries.  An investigation was launched by authorities.  Reports state the crew made a navigational error and steered the Kertu aground.

Kaisa Aground

Kaisa Aground

Photo: kustbevakningen.se
Photo: kustbevakningen.se

The 90 meter long general cargo vessel Kaisa ran aground in the Øre Sound near Helsingborg, Sweden.  The vessel was able to refloat itself and proceeded into port under its own power.  The Swedish Coast Guard was alerted and dispatched an aircraft to the scene.  A survey of the area found that no pollution was released.  Authorities conducted an investigation and found the master of the vessel was intoxicated.  No reports of injuries or damage reported.

 

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