Shipwreck Log

The 275 meter long, 61153 dwt container ship MSC Idil suffered an explosion while off San Juan, Puerto Rico.   The explosion was caused by some welding work on board.   The container ship suffered damage to the hull, fuel tank and cargo hold resulting in water ingress.  The vessel began to list, but the crew were able to engage the pumps and bring the flooding under control.   The crew contacted the Coast Guard who dispatched a helicopter and a vessel to the scene.   Reports state some of the 25 crew on board were injured in the explosion.    No pollution was released in to the water.  The Coast Guard is monitoring the situation as the MSC Idil has some 588,000 gallons of fuel oil and 62,0000 gallons of diesel fuel on board.

The 99 meter long, 5397 dwt container ship Margareta B allided with the lock gate on the Kiel Canal at Brunsbuettel, Germany.   The gate sustained significant damage requiring the lock to be taken out of service afterwards.  No reports of injuries or pollution being released.  The container ship was allowed to continue on its voyage to Hamburg from Halmstad.  No further details reported.

The 221 meter long, 41850 dwt container ship Cap Norte caught fire near Mangalore, India.  The fire started in one of the cargo containers loaded with chemicals.   The vessel contacted authorities in Mumbai for assistance.  When a rescue craft reached the scene, the crew had already extinguished the blaze.   No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

The 245 meter long, 43288 dwt container ship MSC Brianna allided into the wharves at Kingston, Jamaica.  The container ship suffered no damage, but the wharves suffered some damage.   No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

MSC Alessia in drydock at Hamburg

The 85891 dwt container ship MSC Alessia became disabled near Bremerhaven, Germany.   The vessel had departed Bremerhaven when it suffered damage to its rudder.   The container ship requested assistance and was taken under tow bound for Hamburg for repairs.  No reports of injuries or pollution being released.

The 367 meter long, 115700 dwt container ship Gerd Maersk became disabled after an engine failure on the Atlantic Ocean off Porto, Portugal.  A tug was dispatched to take the vessel under tow, but the crew was able to restore partial power.  The tug was escorting the Gerd Maersk as it proceeds under its own power.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.  The Gerd Maersk was en route to Bremerhaven from Port Said.