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Sema III

Sema III

Sema III
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On November 7, the 25.5 meter long tugboat Sema III (IMO: 8858441) sprung a leak in the Bight of Bonny approximately 30 nautical miles off the coast of Mbo, Nigeria. The Sema III was headed to Calabar from Malabo, Equatorial Guinea when it suffered uncontrolled water ingress.  The tugboat would partially flood causing a list to starboard. The crew sent out a distress call with the Nigerian Navy responding.  A gunboat would arrive on scene a short time later and evacuated the 10 crew off the Sema III.  A dewatering pump was deployed which was able to control the water ingress.  Reports state several crew members suffered from mild hypothermia.  No further details reported.

 

Barges Ashore Off Connecticut

Barges Ashore Off Connecticut

Barges Aground
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On the night of October 30, two 140-foot long hopper barges were blown ashore on Long Island Sound some 5 miles off Milford, Connecticut. The barges had broke their moorings caused by the strong winds from the remains of Hurricane Melissa. The winds pushed the barges up against the shoreline and seawall. Local authorities along with the United States Coast Guard were alerted to the incident.  There were no injuries as there were no personnel on the barges.

Authorities stated the 2 barges will be salvaged and towed back to their original moorings on the next rising tide and if weather conditions allow. The 23.5 meter long tugboat James William (IMO: 8654364) will tow the barges to their mooring.  No reports of pollution released.

Reports state the barges are owned by Buchanan Marine and were frequently used between New Haven, Stamford and New York City.

TB. PSIP 160.5

TB. PSIP 160.5

TB. PSIP 160.5
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On the afternoon of September 9, the 167 gt tugboat TB. PSIP 160.5 (MMSI: 525012404) ran aground in the Banda Sea off Bahodopi, Morowali, Indonesia.  The TB. PSIP 160.5 had just completed anchoring the barge BG. PSIP 300.05 off Labota. As the tugboat maneuvered it struck a coral formation along its starboard hull.  The TB. PSIP 160.5 hull was holed in the engine room near the lower part of the starboard engine resulting in water ingress.  The tug’s pumps were unable to contain the flooding and the vessel started to sink by the stern.

The tug requested assistance with the nearby 22 meter long tugboat TB. Enterprise 3 (MMSI: 525003271), owned by the same company as the TB. PSIP 160.5, responding. The TB. Enterprise 3 help evacuate all 10 crew off the vessel before it towed the TB. PSIP 160.5  to shallow water.  There the TB. PSIP 160.5 partially sank just off shore.  No reports of injuries.

Authorities have stated there has been no sign of pollution from the incident so far. No further details reported by Indonesian authorities.