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Day: May 2, 2011

Flottbek Aground

Flottbek Aground

The 15933 dwt boxship Flottbek had left Hamburg bound for Klaipeda when it went aground on the Elbe River near Lühe Sand, Germany.   The vessel was refloated later that day and proceeded back to Hamburg to be inspected. No reports of damage or pollution being release.  The Flottbek proceed the next day for Klaipeda.

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Decommissioned Navy Ship Sinks

Decommissioned Navy Ship Sinks

The former Brasilian Navy vessel Ary Parreiras G21 sank off the south coast of Peloponnese, Greece.   The naval vessel was under tow of the tug Istan Bull when it started to take on water.   The water ingress could not be stopped and the Ary Parreiras G21 sank.   The condition of the vessel was poor as it was being taken to the shipbreakers in Turkey.  No reports of injuries.

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Daio Robin Disabled

Daio Robin Disabled

The 46,914 dwt freighter Daio Robin was reported disabled and adrift near Isla Robinson Crusoe, Chile (34 28.96S 77 06.90W).    No further details reported.