Incident & Accident
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Containership runs aground in India
The container ship MTT Singapore ran aground on to the right bank of Hugli river while sailing upstream in India. According to media reports, the ship had 338 containers on board. The grounding was caused by a cargo ship proceeding in the opposite direction. While the ship tried to avoid the collision, it ran into the bank.
Hull breach causes oil spill from Great Lakes freighter
The U.S. Coast Guard was responding to a Great Lakes freighter that was leaking oil in Lake Michigan while anchored approximately 1.5 miles off the coast. Residents were briefly warned to stay away from the beaches, but in coordination with NOAA, the Coast Guard later said it was mapping the projected movement of the spill and that it was safe to go to the beaches. People were cautioned to remain on the lookout for possible diesel oil contamination.
Kayaker killed by a barge
A kayaker was struck and killed by a barge on the Tennessee River, according to local officials.
Dredger fire in the Netherlands
Fire started in the engine room of dredger Charlock halfway between IJmuiden and Beverwijk, Netherlands. Land firefighters had to be deployed because of some technical difficulties during firefighting. No casualties reported.
Following are brief reported news snippets from some of the marine incidents and accidents that reached the IIMS news desk during the month of AUGUST 2023. To those who have lost their lives at sea, may your sacrifice not be in vain - rest in peace. IIMS sends its condolences to the bereaved loved ones and families.
Children safely returned to shore by Marine Rescue Port after boat began taking on water
Two children fishing with two adults were rescued from a vessel which was taking on water approximately six nautical miles (11kms) off Scarborough, Australia. The adult skipper of the distressed vessel called Marine Rescue NSW around 8am after the 6 metre open runabout began taking on a large amount of water on return from a fishing trip off Stanwell Park.
11 missing crew members rescued in the Malacca Strait
The Indonesian authorities, with the assistance of fishermen, successfully saved all 11 missing crew members of a vessel that sank in the Malacca Strait.
Suez Canal tugboat collides with tanker
A Suez Canal tugboat sank and one of its crew was reported missing after it collided with a Hong Kong-flagged LPG tanker. The dead crew member, Sayed Moussa, was a mechanic from Port Said, his family said.
One dead in rig capsize in Nigeria
A drilling rig capsized in Nigeria’s Delta State killing one and leaving three missing, according to the charterer. 92 crewmembers were rescued from the rig.
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