COLLISION: BALTIC ACE & CORVUS J (UPDATE 2)

Wednesday 5 December around 19.20 local time vehicle carrier Baltic Ace (IMO: 9386213, Port of Registry: Nassau, Bahama's) and containership (IMO: 9262895, Port of Registry: Limassol, Cyprus) came into collision with each other about 35 miles off the Dutch coast in the North Sea near the North Hinder Light Buoy. The Corvus J only suffered some damage on the front of the ship and reported no injuries. 13 of the 24 crew members of the Baltic Ace have rescued themselves using life rafts. The Baltic Ace has sunk. 5 crew members did not survive the accident. 6 crew members are still missing. Several crew members have been transported to hospitals in the Netherlands. Several helicopters, marine vessels and nearby merchant vessels assisted in the rescue operation which has been called off last night. The rescue operating was resumed on Thursday at daylight using search planes and helicopters. The search and rescue operation was called off Thursday evening since there was no hope in finding any more crew members. The Baltic Ace left the port of Zeebrugge on Wednesday and was underway to Kotka, Finland. The Corvus J was underway from Grangemouth to Antwerp. Below you can find the tracks of the two vessels before the collision (data provided by Marine Traffic) or you can look at Vessel Finder for a video based on AIS data: Click here for the current position of the Corvus J.

Corvus J Source: ShipSpotting.com © Henk Jungerius Baltic Ace Source: ShipSpotting.com © Lennart Rydberg

COLLISION: BALTIC ACE & CORVUS J (UPDATE)

Last night around 19.20 local time vehicle carrier Baltic Ace (IMO: 9386213, Port of Registry: Nassau, Bahama's) and containership (IMO: 9262895, Port of Registry: Limassol, Cyprus) came into collision with each other about 35 miles off the Dutch coast in the North Sea near the North Hinder Light Buoy. The Corvus J only suffered some small damage and no injuries. 13 of the 24 crew members of the Baltic Ace have rescued themselves using life rafts. The Baltic Ace has sunk. 5 crew members did not survive the accident. 6 crew members are still missing. Several crew members have been transported to hospitals in the Netherlands. Several helicopters, marine vessels and nearby merchant vessels assisted in the rescue operation which has been called off last night. The rescue operating was resumed at daylight using search planes and helicopters. However there is no hope that any crew members will be found alive due to the harsh circumstances and the low water temperature. The Baltic Ace left the port of Zeebrugge earlier on Wednesday and was underway to Kotka, Finland. The Corvus J was underway from Grangemouth to Antwerp. Below you can find the tracks of the two vessels before the collision (data provided by Marine Traffic) or you can look at Vessel Finder for a video based on AIS data: Click here for the current position of the Corvus J.

Corvus J Source: ShipSpotting.com © Henk Jungerius Baltic Ace Source: ShipSpotting.com © Lennart Rydberg

COLLISION: BALTIC ACE & CORVUS J

This evening around 19.20 local time vehicle carrier Baltic Ace (IMO: 9386213, Port of Registry: Nassau, Bahama's) and containership (IMO: 9262895, Port of Registry: Limassol, Cyprus) came into collision with each other about 35 miles off the Dutch coast in the North Sea near the North Hinder Light Buoy. The Baltic Ace has sunk. 13 of the 24 crew members of the Baltic Ace have rescued themselves using life rafts. 4 crew members did not survive the accident. 7 crew members are still missing. Several helicopters, marine vessels and nearby merchant vessels assisted in the rescue operation which has been called during the night. The rescue operating will resume at day light using search planes and helicopters. Several crew members have been transported to hospitals in the Netherlands. The Baltic Ace left the port of Zeebrugge earlier this afternoon and was underway to Kotka, Finland. The Corvus J was underway from Grangemouth to Antwerp. Below you can find the tracks of the two vessels before the collision (data provided by Marine Traffic) or you can look at Vessel Finder for a video based on AIS data: Click here for the current position of the Corvus J.

Corvus J Source: ShipSpotting.com © Henk Jungerius Baltic Ace Source: ShipSpotting.com © Lennart Rydberg

CMA CGM ALASKA & PANTONIO (COLLISION)

Last night outward bound containership Pantonio (IMO: 9440576, Port of Registry: Limassol) suffered a blackout and collided with, also outward bound, containership CMA CGM Alaska at the Maas entrance area. Vessels have both returned with tugboat assistance to Rotterdam to assess the damage. The CMA CGM Alaska is reported to have suffered a breach in her hull above the waterline. The Pantonio has a damaged bow. The CMA CGM Alaska is 366 meters long and 48 meters wide and has a maximum TEU capacity of 12,562. The Pantonio is 129 meters long and 21 meters wide with a teu capacity of 690. Both vessels are currently located at the Calandkanaal.

Copyright: Andrew McAlpine Source: Shipspotting.com

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JORK RANGER / MINDORO (UPDATE)

Today we have an updated story on the collision between containership Jork Ranger and tanker Mindoro last Tuesday. Awaiting orders the Mindoro has been waiting at sea for a few days, but will enter the port of Rotterdam today. She will be berthed at the Calandkanaal, where here cargo of jetfuel will be discharged. Any arrangements on possible repairs are not yet known to us. The Jork Ranger is currently located at Damen Shipyard, Schiedam for repairs on her bow. Most probably the legal complications of the collision will ensure both vessels to be arrested for quite at while.

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Below the damage on the bow of the Jork Ranger:

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JORK RANGER / MINDORO (COLLISION)

Today another special edition of the Ship of the Day. This morning containership Jork Ranger (IMO: 9322542, Port of Registry: Limassol, Cyprus), with destination Rotterdam, came into collision with the tanker Mindoro (IMO: 9389095, Port of Registry: Piraeus, Greece), with destination Scheveningen Anchorage. The Mindoro suffered a breach on her portside of 6 by 5 meters at the waterline. The ship is leaking her cargo of jet fuel. Since jet fuel vaporises very quickly there will most probably be no large pollution. There are no casualties on both vessels.
Vessel Jork Ranger is able to continue to Rotterdam where she will most probably enter later this morning.

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Below the damage on the bow of the Jork Ranger:


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MSC NIKITA & NIRINT PRIDE (COLLISION OFF ROTTERDAM)

Today's SotD post regards a special occasion near the Port of Rotterdam. Last night the vessels MSC Nikita (IMO: 7820942, Port of Registry: Panama), bound for Antwerp and Nirint Pride (IMO: 9214575, Port of Registry: Douglas, Isle of Man) collided into each other at the intersection point of the shipping lane outward from Rotterdam and the shipping lane for southbound traffic, also called the 'roundabout'. The MSC Nikita suffered heavy damage near the engine room where a large breach in the hull was found. On the Nirint Pride a fire broke out. After extinquishing the fire, the Nirint Pride was able to return to the port of Rotterdam on her own power where she is currently located at Moerdijk. On crew member of the Nirint Pride had to be taken to a hospital with breathing problems. On board the MSC Nikita were no casualties. All crewmembers have been evacuated from the ship and she has been towed to a safe area where the vessel will not cause problems for vessel traffic. At the collision three containers were lost in sea.

Source: Shipspotting.com Copyright: Christian Krajewski Source: Shipspotting.com Copyright: Hannes van Rijn