Beaumont

Beaumont

The 3820 dwt freighter Beaumont went aground in the Bay of Biscay near Aviles, Spain.  The Beaumont was approaching the port when it went aground onto the rocks.   No reports of injuries to the six crew on board or pollution released.  The vessel suffered some damage to a ballast tank.  The crew contacted authorities who dispatched a tug to assist in refloating the vessel.  The tug  was successful with the Beaumont being refloated later the same day during high tide.   The Beaumont was towed into Aviles where it docked for repairs.   The authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

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Dettmer Tank 87

Dettmer Tank 87

The 80 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Dettmer Tank 87 collided with a 200 meter long barge on the Elbe-Seiten Canal near Vorhop, Germany.   The vessels collided head-on when the barge had veered onto the wrong side of the canal.    Both vessels sustained significant damage, but no reports of injuries to any crew on either vessel.   The Dettmer Tank 87 was loaded with 1200 tons of  diesel fuel, but no reports of any pollution released.   The water police had launched an investigation into the collision.  Reports state the estimated damage is over 100000 euros.

 

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CSL Tadoussac

CSL Tadoussac

The 730 foot long, 29261 dwt bulk freighter CSL Tadoussac allided with the pier on the Maumee River at Toledo, Ohio.  The vessel suffered hull damage near its starboard stern puncturing a fuel tank.   The crew quickly transferred the fuel to a different tank.   The amount of pollution released was not reported.  The CSL Tadoussac notified the Coast Guard of the fuel oil leak.  A containment boom was placed around the vessel while responders clean up the fuel spill.  The CSL Tadoussac was delivering 27,000 tons of iron ore to a nearby pier at the time of allision.

 

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