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Ocean Valiant

Ocean Valiant

Ocean Valiant
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On the night of January 11, the 119 meter long drilling rig/oil platform Ocean Valiant (IMO:  8753330) ran aground in the Mediterranean Sea at Dherwa beach 20 kilometers west of Bizerte, Tunisia. The Ocean Valiant was being towed by a offshore supply vessel Maersk Tracer (IMO: 9388613) from Scotland bound for Turkey when rough weather caused the towline to break. Unable to reattach the towline, the Ocean Valiant drifted until it went ashore.

Authorities state the grounding of the oil platform did not cause any damage, pollution or injuries.

Reports state that bad weather has delayed pulling the Ocean Valiant off the beach. Built in 1988, the oil platform is owned by Diamond Offshore and was en route to Turkey to be scrapped.

Flash

Flash

The 292 meter long, 177996 dwt bulk freighter Flash ran aground in the Mediterranean Sea near the Galite Islands, Tunisia.   The freighter was en route to Taranto from Baltimore with 126,000 metric tonnes of coal when it struck bottom.   The Flash suffered structural damage to multiple ballast tanks along with the engine room.   No reports of injuries to the 23 crew on board and no pollution has been released.  Salvagers plan to pump out the fuel and lighter some of the coal cargo before attempting to refloat the Flash.   Malta authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident.

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