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Hai Run 607

Hai Run 607

Hansa Siegburg
Photo: vesselfinder.com

The general cargo vessel Hai Run 607 collided with the 175 meter long, 23,324 dwt container ship Hansa Siegburg off Qingyu Island, Xiamen, China.  The Hansa Siegburg struck the Hai Run 607, loaded with a cargo of sand, which quickly began to sink.  The 6 crew on the Hai Run 607 abandoned ship.  Five crew were rescued by a passing vessel while the remaining crewman was pulled from the water.  One crewman from the Hai Run 607 was later to taken to hospital for treatment.  No further details reported.

CMA CGM Libra Aground

CMA CGM Libra Aground

The 131,000 dwt boxship CMA CGM Libra went aground at the port of Xiamen, China.   The 363 meter long vessel grounding was severe  resulting with more than 10 degree list at high tide.    The company has started salvage plans.  No injuries or pollution has been released.

Video of the CMA CGM Libra at Hamburg, Germany

Update: May 27th, the CMA CGM Libra was successfully refloated.  Initial reports state the vessel did not suffer any hull damage and is proceeding to Hong Kong.

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