Cargo ship sank after collision with Maersk-chartered container ship off Ningbo
Container ship BF TIGER collided with understand, coastal cargo ship XINGHANG (XH489), southeast of Ningbo, Zhejiang province, East China sea, early in the morning Aug 7, while sailing in southern direction en route from Qingdao to Hong Kong. 118-meter long XH489 sank, of 4 people on board 3 were rescued, 1 died in collision. BF TIGER interrupted voyage and was brought to anchor off Ningbo. As of Aug 9, she remained in the same position.
Deck cargo lost, coast littered with tons of wood, Russia, Japan sea
General cargo ship MARIA lost part of her deck cargo, sawn lumber, on Aug 7 or 8, near Preobrazhenya, southern Primorye, Russia, Japan sea. AIS records missing since Aug 2, the ship loaded timber at Olga port, Primorye. She was sailing in southern direction, destination unknown. According to local sources, the ship after accident sailed to Plastun Bay, north of Preobrazheniya, and was anchored there. Ship’s safe, all she needs is shifting and fixing the remaining deck cargo bundles. Seaside at Preobrazheniya is littered with tons of planks, washed ashore.
Ferry aground, Philippines
Ferry FILIPINAS CEBU with 223 passengers on board ran aground on Igbon island coast, Philippines, at around 0600 LT Aug 9, while en route from Iloilo to Cebu. Ferry ran aground because she tried to avoid collision with fishing vessel. Understood as of 1200 LT passengers remain on board, there’s no danger, refloating attempts are under way. No leak reported.
Brand new super yacht on fire, another sank, what’s wrong with super yachts?
A 44-meter motor yacht ARIA SF caught fire and was soon engulfed in flames at marina anchorage, Formentera island, Balearic islands, Med, on Aug 11. 9 guests and 7 crew were rescued by Spanish SAR boats, Spanish Salvamento Maritimo was fighting fire. If it’s extinguished and yacht remains afloat, she’s to be towed to Ibiza. Last AIS signal received at 1600 UTC Aug 11.
What’s up with big motor yachts, so-called “mega” or “super” yachts? Hardly a day passes without accidents/disasters reports. I’m trying to follow accidents with yachts of 30+ meters, can’t embrace all accidents including yachts less than 25 meters long.
On Aug 10 20-meter long Italian motor yacht CLEO sank in Unije, Croatia, 4 people on board escaped.
Korean tanker and Chinese bulk carrier collided at Busan Anchorage
Korean tanker 103 DONG SUNG collided with Chinese bulk carrier KUAI BANG HAI 18 at around 0930 Seoul time Aug 11 at Busan outer anchorage, probably during tanker approach. Understood tanker was to bunker bulk carrier, but the ship went out of control and struck anchored KUAI BANG HAI 18. Bulk carrier suffered hull breach in ballast tank area 2 meters above waterline, with ensuing ballast water leak. KUAI BANG HAI 18 moved to inner Busan anchorage in the afternoon, tanker sailed to Ulsan.
UAE mega container ship collided with French fishing vessel, English Channel
Container ship AIN SNAN EXPRESS collided with French fishing vessel CORAIL at around 2330 UTC Aug 9 in Ouessant Traffic Separation Zone some 40 nm west of Ushant (Ouessant) island, while sailing south, en route from Southampton to Suez. Fishing vessel’s bow was badly damaged, flooded, but CORAIL managed to return to Lorient under own power. AIN SNAN EXPRESS suffered hull breach 6×1 meter, 3.5 meter above waterline, and resumed voyage
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