Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]
Welcome to Natural Hazards Forum. We hope you enjoy your visit.


You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are some features you can't use. If you join our community, you'll be able to access member-only sections, and use many member-only features such as customizing your profile, sending personal messages, and voting in polls. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free.


Join our community!


If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features:

Username:   Password:
Add Reply
VLCC DREAM II collided with mega container ship MSC ALEXANDRA in Singapore Strait
Topic Started: 4 Aug 2016, 10:46 PM (17 Views)
skibboy
Member Avatar

VLCC DREAM II collided with mega container ship MSC ALEXANDRA in Singapore Strait

Thursday, August 04, 2016

Singapore MAP report on collision:

At about 2355 hrs on 3rd Aug 2016, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) was notified of a collision involving Dream II VLCC (Very Large Crude Carrier) and MSC Alexandra (Container Ship) in the Singapore Strait, about 3 km South-East of Sebarok Island.

Both are Panama-flagged vessels.

Prior to the incident, MPA's Port Operations Control Centre provided traffic information and alerted the shipmasters of Dream II and MSC Alexandra of the risk of collision.

Dream II sustained damage to her bow whilst MSC Alexandra sustained damages on her port quarter hull.

Both vessels are in stable condition and safely anchored in Singapore.

MSC Alexandra reported that 10 empty containers fell overboard during the incident, 4 onto the deck of Dream II and the rest into the water.

Upon notification, MPA immediately issued navigation broadcast to warn vessels of the presence of floating containers in the vicinity of the incident site.

MPA has deployed survey and salvage teams to recover the containers.

There were no injuries or oil pollution reported.

VLCC Dream II, IMO 9356593, dwt 319988, built 2008, flag Panama, manager NITC, Iran.

Container ship MSC ALEXANDRA, IMO 9461374, dwt 165908, capacity 14000 TEU, built 2010, flag Panama, manager MSC MEDITERRANEAN SHIPPING CO.

Source: Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
skibboy
Member Avatar

Iranian Supertanker Collides With Giant MSC Boxship in Singapore Strait – Incident Photos

August 4, 2016 by Mike Schuler

Posted Image
MSC Alexandra file photo

An Iranian Very Large Crude Carrier and a large containership collided in the busy Singapore Strait late Wednesday night, causing damage to both ships but luckily no injuries or reports of major pollution.

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore says it was notified just before midnight that the VLCC Dream II and the MSC Alexandra containership had collided in the Singapore Strait about 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) southeast of Sebarok Island.

The Dream II is owned by Iran’s state-owned National Iranian Tanker Company.

The supertanker sustained damage to its bow in the collision.

The MSC Alexandra took the hit at its port quarter, causing a giant hole and the loss of containers overboard.

Both vessels are in stable condition and anchored in Singapore waters, the MPA said.

The MPA said that prior to the collision its Port Operations Control Centre alerted the Masters of both vessels of the risk of collision.

An AIS recreation shows the vessels as they collided: Posted Image

MSC Alexandra reported that 10 empty containers fell overboard during the incident, including four which fell onto the deck of VLCC.

The MPA said it immediately issued navigation broadcast to warn vessels of the presence of floating containers in the vicinity of the incident site, while deploying survey and salvage teams to recover the containers.

There were no injuries or oil pollution reported.

Posted Image

The 319,999 DWT Dream II (formerly named Danesh) is owned by Iran’s National Iranian Tanker Company and was built in 2008.

The MSC Alexandra is owned by Geneva, Switzerland-based Mediterranean Shipping Company and was built in 2010.

The vessel has a TEU capacity of 13,998 and measures nearly 396 meters in length.

AIS data shows the ship had just departed Singapore for Chiwan, China.

Both vessels are Panama-flagged.

Incident Photos:

Posted Image
Damage to the MSC Alexandria. Photo Saumil Thanki/Twitter

Posted Image
Damage to the bow of the Dream II VLCC. Photo: Saumil Thanki/Twitter

Source: Posted Image gCaptain
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
skibboy
Member Avatar

Singapore Strait Collision: Overboard Containers Retrieved

August 8, 2016 by gCaptain

Posted Image
Photo: Rob Perkins/Twitter

Authorities in Singapore have cleaned up the Singapore Strait following a collision between an Iranian supertanker and a giant MSC containership last week, which resulted in major damage to both ships and a handful of containers lost overboard.

As gCaptain reported, the Very Large Crude Carrier Dream II and the 14,000 teu MSC Alexandra collided August 3rd about 1.8 miles southeast of Sebarok Island as both ships were underway in the busy Singapore Strait.

The MSC Alexandra sustained major damage in the collision, with a large gash to its port quarter and the loss of 10 empty containers overboard.

The Dream II was also damaged at its bow.

Posted Image
Damage to the MSC Alexandria. Photo Saumil Thanki/Twitter

Of the 10 containers lost, five fell onto the deck of the VLCC while the remaining five fell into the water and sank.

No other major pollution was reported as a result of the collision. Singapore’s Maritime and Port Authority confirmed Monday that the four out five containers were recovered Saturday morning, while arrangements were being made to recover the fifth container.

As of Monday the MSC Alexandra was berthed at PSAC’s Pasir Panjang Terminal to discharge the remaining containers before proceeding to a shipyard to carry out repairs.

Dream II is anchored in Singapore and is also making preparation for repairs.

The has been no disruption to shipping traffic or port operations as a result of the incident.

Source: Posted Image gCaptain
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous)
« Previous Topic · Marine · Next Topic »
Add Reply

Skin by OverTheBelow