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Day: May 9, 2017

Saint Bernard

Saint Bernard

Saint Bernard
Photo: meretmarine.com

The 9.6 meter long fishing vessel Saint Bernard sank off Portsall, France. The Saint Bernard sent out a distress call that the fishing vessel had suffered water ingress and was sinking. The nearby fishing vessel Christelle-Mikaël  relayed the message to the Corsen Regional  Operational Surveillance and Rescue Center. They launched a search and rescue operation with the SNSM lifeboats from Portsall, French Navy aircraft and nearby fishing vessels Roc’h Avel and La Fanette.

Two hours later, the SNSM lifeboat found the body in the water between Karreg Cros and Rosservo Islands. Identified as the sole crew on board the Saint Bernard, he was taken to Portsall.

CMA CGM Centaurus

CMA CGM Centaurus

CMA CGM Centaurus

On May 4, the 364 meter long, 128,550 dwt container ship allided with quay at the Jebel Ali container terminal in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The CMA CGM Centaurus was attempting to berth when it’s starboard bow struck the quay. The vessel hit a leg of a gantry crane causing it to collapse and another crane was pushed off its tracks. Ten people were injured during the incident. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.