Shipwreck Log

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The 58 meter long passenger ferry Kalamis collided with the 42 meter long passenger ferry Erdem Karadeniz in the Bosphorus near Haydarpasha, Turkey.   The two vessels collided head-on in dense fog.   Three passengers were injured.   Authorities dispatched several rescue boats to the scene.   The injured passengers were transferred to the rescue boats and taken ashore.   The remaining passengers were returned back to port.  No details provided to the damage either vessel sustained in the collision. Reports state that ferry service was suspended afterwards until weather conditions improved.

The 133 meter long, 13206 dwt freighter Pirireis sank after collision with the 8937 dwt container ship Consouth in the Ionian Sea near Sapientza, Greece.  The Pirireis sank quickly after the collision.   Seven crew were rescued, but two perished with another eight missing.   No injuries to the 16 crew on the Consouth.   The Pirireis was en route to the Ukraine with a cargo of fertilizer.  The cause of the collision is unknown.   Reports state that visibility was good and weather was not a factor.

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The 1118 dwt river tanker Myan-Aung collided with the 17735 dwt car carrier Malacca Highway on the Yangon River near Thilawa, Myanmar.  The Myan-Aung capsized after the collision and sank.   Seventeen crew from the Myan-Aung were rescued.   The cause of the collision was not reported.

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The 80 meter long self-propelled barge St. Michael collided with the 86 meter long self-propelled Inga R. on the Mittelland Canal near Braunschweig, Germany.  The two vessels struck head-on and both suffered significant damage.  The bow of the St. Michael was crushed and a small amount of oil was released.   Authorities were able to place booms around the St. Michael to contain any pollution released.  No reports of injuries on either vessel.   Reports state traffic was halted for several hours on the canal.   The water police has detained both vessel while conducting an investigation into the incident.   Damage to both vessels was estimated to be around 80 000 Euros.