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Tropical Storm Kristine

Tropical Storm Kristine

The following are vessels impacted by Tropical Storm Kristine on October 23, 2024.

ASC Big Boy

LCT ASC Big Boy

The cargo vessel LCT ASC Bigboy (MMSI: 548111381) broke its anchor chains and drifted ashore about 160 feet from Barangay Sugod. The vessel’s engines were unable to free the vessel from the beach. Reports stated the LCT ASC Bigboy released oil pollution from a puncture in the port fuel tank. No reports of injuries to the 17 crew on board.

LCT Golden Bella

The 62 meter long, cargo vessel LCT Golden Bella (MMSI: 600010885) ran aground in Cebu after strong winds and rough seas broke one of its anchor chains. The other anchor failed and the vessel ran ashore.  The vessel will be inspected by divers for damage before it is refloated by a tug.

 

MTKR Cassandra

Reports state the tanker Cassandra docked at the ferry berth in Batangas after seized by the Bureau of Customers on October 16.  The master and the 11 crew of the Cassandra have been charged with oil smuggling. When the storm struck the vessel a week later, the tanker sustained hull damage as wind and waves pressed the vessel against the quay.  Additional reports state the vessel sustained some water ingress possibly from hull damage below the waterline. The Cassandra has developed a list to port while still berthed in Batangas.  Authorities report oil pollution has been seen in the water around the tanker.

MV Xavier 1

The dredge MV Xavier 1 (MMSI: 548397700) ran ashore in Barangay Buenlag caused by storm surge. The vessel had been at anchor, but the strong winds and high waves blew the dredge ashore. No reports of injuries to the 13 crew on board.

Med Atlantic

Med Atlantic

Med Atlantic
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On the morning of October 21, the 170 meter long, 26,234 dwt tanker Med Atlantic (IMO: 9410533) caught fire in the East Johor Strait off Singapore. The fire started in the vessel’s engine room and exhaust funnel while the tanker was at anchor. Unable to contain the blaze, the crew alerted authorities for assistance. Authorities dispatched three firefighting vessels with 30 firefighting personnel to  the scene along with two tugs and rescue boats from the Coast Guard and Civil Defense Force. All 22 crew on the Med Atlantic was safely evacuated while firefighters contain the fire. Water jets were used to cool the hull while the fire in the funnel was extinguished.  No further details reported.  No report of injuries.

Annika

Annika

Annika
Photo: DGzRS

On the morning of October 11, the 73 meter long, 1646 dwt tanker Annika caught fire while in the Baltic Sea several kilometers off Kühlungsborn, Germany.  The tanker, loaded with 640 tons of crude oil, had departed from Rostock bound for Travemünde when a fire broke out on the vessel.  The fire released out large plumes of dense black smoke and spread over the superstructure.

The Annika sent out a distress call with authorities dispatching a DGzRS rescue boat to the scene. The rescue boat Wilma Sikorski arrived a short time later and rescued all seven crew off the tanker.  Some of the Annika crew sustained slight injuries and taken to hospital.

Annika
Photo: DGzRS

Additional vessels arrived on scene to conduct firefighting including the DGzRS vessel Arkona and tug Baltic along with the fireboat Albert Wegener and several water police vessels. These vessels doused the tanker with water bringing the fire under control on deck, but were unable to extinguish the blaze completely below deck.  The Annika was taken under tow by two salvage tugboats to Rostock where the local fire brigade would continue the effort. Reports state fire fighters were able to completely extinguish the blaze the following day.

Authorities have blocked access to the vessel as they conduct an investigation.  Divers did inspect the hull for heat damage while an oil boom was placed around the the Annika to contain any pollution released.  Initial reports state the fire engulfed the entire stern of the vessel severely damaging the engine room and destroying the tanker’s lifeboat. Conflicting reports state the fire may have started in the vessel’s paint room or possibly the engine room. The cargo tanks were reported to be intact and were not involved with the fire.