Costa Allegra

Costa Allegra

The 188 meter long, 6966 dwt cruise ship Costa Allegra became disabled in the Indian Ocean between Madagascar and the Seychelles.   The vessel had suffered a fire in the ship’s generators.  The crew was able to contain and extinguish the fire a few hours later.  No reports of injuries.   The damage was limited to the engine room with the vessel motors damaged.  The vessel sent out a distress call and requested two tugs from the Seychelles.   The ship’s communications were reported as still functioning.   Italian authorities have asked three commercial vessels and two fishing vessels to assist and were heading to the scene.  The Costa Allegra was en route to Mahe, Seychelles from Diego Suarez with 627 passengers and 413 crew on board.

The Costa Allegra is the oldest vessel in the Carnival fleet.   Built in 1969, the vessel has 410 cabins allowing up to 1,000 passengers.   The vessel was refitted in 2006.   Its sister vessel, the Costa Concordia, went aground six weeks ago with 30 lives lost.  Reports state the passenger bookings on Costa vessels were down 35 percent.   Read more about the Costa troubles at cruisemates.com.

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Selene Prahm

Selene Prahm

The 75 meter long, 2422 dwt freighter Selene Prahm went aground off Laboe, Germany.   The Selene Prahm had locked through the Kiel Canal with a cargo of 2400 tons of fertilizer and was heading for the open sea.  As it approached Laboe, the freighter’s rudder failed causing the vessel to veer off to starboard.  The freighter struck a sand bank and was unable to refloat itself.   The crew requested assistance and two tugs were able to refloat the vessel the next day.  The Selene Prahm proceeded to Kiel to be surveyed while the water police conducted an investigation into the incident.  The freighter was allowed to proceed on its voyage the same day.

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Weser

Weser

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A self-propelled barge went aground on the Weser River near Verden, Germany.  Due to the low water level and the speed of the vessel, the ship struck a sand bank in the river.  The vessel lay perpendicular to the river for several hours until another vessel was able to free it.  No reports of injuries to the two crew on board, damage or pollution released.   The water police investigated the incident and allowed the vessel to proceed. The barge was loaded with some 1,000 tons of cement at the time.  The name of the vessel was no reported.

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