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Horizon 9

Horizon 9

Horizon 9
Photo: wartakepri.co.id

On the afternoon of November 10, the 38.5 high speed catamaran passenger ferry Horizon 9 (IMO: 9732113) collided with the 182 meter long, 50280 dwt tanker La Digue (IMO: 9448724) in the Singapore Strait off the Southern Islands, Singapore.  The Horizon 9 bow struck the hull of the tanker resulting in bow damage above the waterline. Fortunately, there were no injuries to 172 crew and passengers on board the ferry.  The La Digue did not sustain any injuries, damage or pollution released.

Singapore authorities deployed a patrol boat to the incident where it escorted the ferry to its berth.  Local officials have stated there would be an investigation into the incident.

 

Paulino C

Paulino C

Paulino C
Photo: laopinionline.ar

On the early morning of November 11, the 144 meter long, 16803 dwt tanker Paulino C (IMO: 9436410) ran around on the Paraná River near San Lorenzo, Argentina. The Paulino C was heading downstream when it suffered minor grounding in a section of the main Paraná River channel. Local authorities dispatched multiple tugs to help stabilize the tanker. The following day the tugs were able to refloat the Paulino C into deeper water. The vessels then  proceeded to Campana.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  Details to cause of te incident was not disclosed. It was not clear if water levels was a factor in the grounding.

 

Komander

Komander

Komander

On the afternoon of October 28, the 274 meter long, 150,581 dwt tanker Komander (IMO: 9271585) ran aground near kilometer 47 of the Suez Canal. The Komander was proceeding southbound in the canal when it suffered a mechanical breakdown The tanker went adrift and eventually ran aground.

Suez Canal Authorities were alerted and dispatched multiple tugs to assist. The tugs Mohamed Bashir,  Mosaed 4, Port Said 3, Suez 1, Nabil El-Hilali arrived on the scene. The tugs were able to pull the Komander free in less than an hour. Another tug took over towing and the vessels proceeded to the Bitter Lakes where the tanker dropped anchor.

No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Authorities state that no traffic was disrupted during the incident.  The Komander was built in 2004 and is reported to be part of the Russian shadow fleet of tankers.