Bulk carrier drifted aground, 25 crew evacuated, Yellow sea
Bulk carrier BLUEWAYS drifted aground at Chengshan, Weihai, Yellow sea, China, in the morning Sep 19. The ship earlier left Longyan port, Weihai, anchored, but under strong wind and waves brought by typhoon in East China sea, anchor obviously, dragged, and the ship drifted aground, issuing distress signal and asking for evac. All 25 crew were safely airlifted by rescued helicopter by noon. No information on ship’s status and condition as of 1400 Beijing time Sep 20, last.
Cargo ship with containers capsized at Iskenderun port
General cargo ship SEA EAGLE loaded with containers lost stability during offloading operation at Iskenderun Port, Turkey, either at night Sep 17, or early in the morning Sep 18. The ship, according to photos and video, rested starboard on pier, then listed and capsized portside, resting on bottom stern and portside, partially above waterline. Many containers went overboard. No info yet on number of lost containers and their recovery; oil leak. Wreck is surrounded by booms, understood salvage, cleansing operation, containers recovery are under way. SEA EAGLE arrived at Iskenderun in the afternoon Sep 17 from Mersin, Turkey. AIS was at 2300 Beijing time Sep 19.
Greek ro-ro and Japanese bulker collided in Aegean sea
Ro-ro cargo ship PELAGITIS and bulk carrier PARADISE ISLAND collided in Kafirea Strait, Aegean sea, Greece, at around 2100 UTC Sep 21, with both ships sailing roughly in one NE direction. Reportedly both ships sustained minor damages but nevertheless, both were ordered to anchor at Karystos bay. As of 0500 UTC Sep 22, both ships remained anchored. PELAGISIS with 24 vehicles on board is en route to Chios, PARADISE ISLAND is en route from Spain to Aliaga Turkey.
Ferry ran onto breakwater, Japan
Ferry NANASHIMA with 45 passengers on board ran onto breakwater of Nakajima Port, Nakajima island, Inner Japan Sea, at around 1200 Tokyo time Sep 21, while leaving the port, bound for Matsuyama. Ferry was refloated some 2 hours later, and returned to port. Understood there was no spill, ferry damages unknown. Judging from track, the ship went out of control, for whatever reason
Tanker hits Indian fishing boat, didn’t stop
Product tanker GLOBAL PEAK brushed Indian fishing boat some 15 nm off Kochi, India, Arabian sea, in the morning Sep 22. Tanker according to local fishermen, didn’t stop and sail away. Fishing boat was damaged but remained afloat, of 13 fishermen on board 4 were injured. Fishermen claim the boat was well-lit, but tanker didn’t change course. GLOBAL PEAK continued voyage, but at 1530 UTC stopped, probably ordered to stop by Indian Coast Guard, for investigation.
Aframax tanker in load caught fire, disabled, Gulf of Finland
Crude oil tanker ALEXIA caught fire at around 0830 UTC Sep 22 in Gulf of Finland, being en route from Ust Luga Russia to Turkey, understood in load. According to Finnish and Estonian SAR Command Centers, fire was extinguished, nobody was injured. Tanker nevertheless, was disabled after fire, drifting, and as of 1425 UTC, was still adrift, surrounded by at least 3 CG and SAR ships and boats, both Finnish and Estonian.
Fish carrier aground, southeast Kyushu
Fish carrier KAIYO MARU NO.58 ran aground on a rocky coast near Nichinan, Miyazaki Prefecture, Kyushu island, Japan, early in the morning Sep 23, sailing in southern direction en route from Uwajima. No leak reported, salvage already commenced.
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