Dredger sailing at full speed struck an anchored tanker, with a moored alongside supply vessel, Oct 2, on Melaka anchorage, Malacca Strait, reports Maritime Bulletin.
What happened?
Dredger OCEANLINE 5001 struck anchored tanker STROVOLOS at full speed. The tanker was with moored alongside supply vessel. The dredger struck tanker at around 1140 LT (UTC +8) Oct 2, on Melaka anchorage, Malaysia, Malacca Strait.
Damages reported
Tanker suffered a portside hull breach above the waterline and some damage on the cargo deck.
Ships separated
- After a few hours the ships were separated.
- The tanker remained in the same position.
- The dredger was moved to the port area, and brought to anchor.
About the vessels
Dredger
Dredger OCEANLINE 5001, IMO 8656972, dwt 3745, built 2008, flag Sierra Leone, manager HUANG FAN SDN BHD, Malaysia (EQUAIS).
Tanker
Product tanker STROVOLOS, IMO 9178056, dwt 47106, built 1998, flag Bahamas, manager WORLD TANKERS MANAGEMENT PTE, Singapore (EQUASIS).
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Source: Maritime Bulletin
