Containership Maunalei (IMO 9273686) was permitted to dock in Anchorage, Alaska despite reporting
a lubrication leak. Personnel at the US Coast Guard Sector Anchorage Command Centre
received a notification on Thursday evening August 4th that the container ship,
owned by Matson, was leaking lubricant while transiting to the Port of Alaska.
The vessel was reportedly discharging “a biodegradable, environmentally
acceptable lubricant” at a rate of approximately six gallons per hour, the
USCG said. Given the low toxicity of the lubricant, the strong tidal currents
and the slow release rate, the USCG authorized the vessel to dock. “The
vessel contains perishable cargo and other supplies for distribution throughout
Alaska,” said Captain Leanne Lusk, the Captain of the Port of Anchorage. “After
coordinating with federal, state and local stakeholders and balancing the risk
to the supply chain with the risk to the environment, I have authorized the
vessel to continue its transit into Anchorage.” Once cargo is offloaded,
Matson employees arranged for the vessel to transit to dry dock.
2006-built, USA-flagged, 25,324 gt Maunalei is owned and
managed by Matson Navigation Co Inc of Honolulu. It is entered with Standard
Club (International Division) on behalf of Matson Navigation Co Inc. As of
August 9th the vessel was en route from Anchorage, Alaska, to Portland, Oregon,
ETA August 13th.
/vehicle RoRo Filipinas Cebu (IMO 9048562) ran aground on Igbon island coast,
Philippines, at around dawn local time on August 9th, while en route from
Iloilo, Philippines, to Cebu, Philippines. There were 223 passengers on board
at the time. Apparently the ferry ran aground because it tried to avoid a collision
with a fishing vessel. As of midday local time the passengers apparently remained
on board, not in any danger. Refloating attempts were under way. No leak
reported.
1993-built, Philippines-flagged, 2,727 gt Filipinas Cebu
is owned and managed by Cokaliong Shipping Lines Inc of Cebu City, Philippines.
Crude oil tanker Jag
Lok (IMO 9293507) suffered an engine failure at İzmir-Karaburun, Turkey, on
August 4th and went adrift off Aliaga. Repairs could not be carried out by the
crew so tug Sirapinar XVIII was deployed to assist. It pulled the tanker to
Aliağa anchorage, where it dropped anchor on August 6th. The vessel was detained
by the Harbour Master until Class and H&M surveyors attended the vessel. As
of August 9th, the ship remained stationary at Aliağa anchorage No. 3 while
repairs were ongoing.
2005-built, India-flagged, 81,770 gt Jag Lok is owned and
managed by Great Eastern Shipping Co Ltd of Mumbai, India. It is entered with
North of England Club on behalf of The Great Eastern Sipping Co Ltd.
Tour sailing ship Iris (MMSI 244820803) struck a buoy’s mooring concrete block off Schiermonnikoog
island, West Frisian Islands, Netherlands, during the morning of August 5th
while touring with 21 passengers on board. The ship’s hull was breached. All
but two of the passengers, who decided to remain on board, were evacuated. The
vessel was towed to Lauwersoog, Groningen, and as of August 9th looked to be dry-docked
for repairs.
