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Westport

Westport

Westport
Photo: x.com

On the morning of March 14, the 32 meter long, 347 gt tugboat Westport (IMO: 7810026) collided with the 182 meter long, 23623 dwt container ship A. Idefix (IMO: 9354662) in Bahía del Callao off Callao, Peru. The Westport struck the A. Idefix resulting in the tug’s starboard hull being holed. The crew was unable to control the water ingress and the Westport eventually sank by the stern. No reports of injuries or damage on the A. Idefix.

Reports state that 6 crew from the Westport were injured during the incident. The crew would be taken to hospital for treatment. Peruvian authorities placed booms over the site to contain oil pollution released. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

CC Atlantique

CC Atlantique

Kamarina
Photo: hd.se

On March 1, the 50 meter long tugboat Kamarina (IMO: 9499644) was towing a 122 meter long, 20148 dwt barge CC Atlantique (IMO: 9562245) from Rönne to Sczcezin when the barge allided with a channel light on the Flintrännan near the Öresund Bridge. The barge had veered too far starboard of the channel and struck the foundation of the channel lights and became stuck. There were no reports of injuries. Swedish authorities stated that traffic on the channel was not impacted by the incident. A salvage company has been contracted to pull the CC Atlantique free and towed away. Authorities did not release a date when the channel light would be replaced.

Koralhav

Koralhav

Koralhav
Photo: NSSR

On the early morning hours of February 10, the 40 meter long, 850 gt fishing vessel Koralhav (IMO: 92223124) ran aground on Litlbjørnøya just south of Rangsundøya, Norway. The Koralhav had stranded on the rocks and developed a significant list to starboard as the water levels dropped with the ebbing tide. The NSSR was called and they deployed the 22 meter long rescue boat Leif Erik Simonsen (MMSI: 259024040) to assist. The rescue boat found all 15 crew on the Koralhav in good condition and there were no water ingress.  Not requiring any rescue, the NSSR returned back to base.

The 32 meter long tug Boa Brage (IMO: 9551894) arrived on scene later the same day and was able to pull the Koralhav back into deep water.  The tug then took the fishing vessel under tow back to Sandnessjøen.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  The cause of the grounding and the extent of damage caused by the incident was not disclosed.