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Shoei Maru

Shoei Maru

Yiannis N. G.

On the evening of November 23, the 14 meter long, 19 gt towboat Shoei Maru collided with the 230 meter long, 81,043 dwt bulk carrier Yiannis N. G. (IMO: 9701308) in Osaka Bay near Kobe, Japan. Reports state the Yiannis N. G. had struck the Shoei Maru causing the towboat to capsize.  The Japan Coast Guard and the local fire department launched a search and rescue operation looking for the three crew of the Shoei Maru. One of the crew was found conscious in the water. He would be rescued and later taken to hospital.  Reports state another of the crew was found trapped in the overturned vessel. A search for the missing crew person is still ongoing.

Reports state there was no report of injuries to the 21 crew of the Yiannis N. G. and there was no damage to the bulk carrier. Authorities state they have launched an investigation into the incident.

 

CMT 252

CMT 252

CMT 252
Photo: Mobile Fire-Rescue

On the late morning of November 13, the barge CMT 252 caught fire on the Mobile River near the Cochrane-Africatown bridge in Mobile, Alabama. The 17 meter long towboat Judson B (MMSI: 367004950) was pushing a string of barges when the CMT 252 loaded with a cargo of crushed cars started to billow out dense smoke. The Judson B pulled the CMT 252 away from the other barges a distance away as local firefighters dispatched a fire boat along with a drone with thermal cameras. Assisted by the 28 meter long tugboat Lisa Cooper, the fire fighters contained the blaze later the same day.

No reports of injuries. Damage to the barge was not reported.

 

Catharina 5

Catharina 5

Catharina 5
Photo: eemskrant.nl

On the morning of November 7, the 17 meter long towboat Catharina 5 (MMSI: 244650935) caught fire while berthed on the Eemskanaal in Farmsum, Netherlands. The local fire brigade arrived on scene and found the smoke emitting from the vessel. The responders inspected the vessel and ventilated the towboat of smoke. No reports of injuries and damage to the Catharina 5 was minimal. No reports of pollution released.