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Siteam Anja

Siteam Anja

Siteam Anja
photo: elobservador.com.uy

The 183 meter long, 44640 dwt tanker Siteam Anja ran aground off Punta del Este, Uruguay. The tanker was en route to Rio Grande, Brasil from San Lorenzo, Argentina with 35000 tons of vegetable oil when it suffered a power black out. The tanker drifted and ran aground onto the rocks just 400 meters off the shore of Lobos Island. Authorities dispatched vessels and divers to the scene.  Booms were placed around the tanker to contain any pollution released. Reports state the cargo will be lightered to another tanker. The extent of damage was not reported.

Sea Landsort

Sea Landsort

Sea Landsort
Photo: fleetmon

The 274 meter long, 163038 dwt tanker Sea Landsort ran aground in the Suez Canal near Suez, Egypt. Reports state the tanker had run aground while heading north in a convoy.  Multiple tugs were dispatched and were able to refloat the Sea Landsort. The tanker was towed to a nearby anchorage. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The cause of the grounding was not disclosed.

Another Collision off Ningbo

Another Collision off Ningbo

COSCO Fukuyama

The 260 meter long, 50622 dwt container ship COSCO Fukuyama collided with the 150 meter long, 19098 dwt tanker Gao Cheng 2 in the Xiashimen Channel off Ningbo, China. The Gao Cheng 2 bow struck the portside of the COSCO Fukuyama. The Gao Cheng 2 sustained bow damage, but was able to proceed to Zhoushan under its own power. The COSCO Fukuyama had its hull breached resulting in water ingress. Some containers were also damaged during the collision, but no reports of injuries or pollution released. The COSCO Fukuyama was able to control the flooding and proceeded to a nearby anchorage. Reports state the boxship will enter a shipyard at Zhoushan for repairs.