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Cement carrier sank two tugs
The 'Goliath', upon its arrival from Devonport, allided with the TasPorts tugs 'York Cove' and 'Campbell Cove' while manoevering in port on Jan 7, 2022, at 11.50 a.m. at Devonport. The 'Campbell Cove' got the portside hull crushed amidships and the superstructure sliced open. Both tugs were so severly damaged that they sank. No crews were on board the tugs, and no-one has been injured. The tugs ended semi-submerged alongside the wharf at Berth 4 West, remaining secured to the wharf. TasPorts was continuing to monitor the status. The Environment Protection Authority deployed oil spill response equipment around both tugs to contain any oil spill. An exclusion zone has been established around the wharf area, and the EPA was controlling the spill, working with TasPorts and the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania to identify impacted industries and wildlife and protect and minimise damage. Report with photos: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-01-28/two-tug-boats-sinking-devonport/100788228
ATSB investigating steering gear compartment flooding
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau was investigating the flooding of the steering gear compartment on the"Goliath" enroute from Melbourne to Devonport 63 miles NNW of Devonport on March 7, 2018. The ATSB planned to conduct a short, fact-based investigation into this incident. As part of the investigation, the ATSB will obtain the necessary information from the vessel and company and interview directly involved parties as deemed appropriate. On March 7 ballast water exchange operations were in progress when it was found that salt water had entered the ship's steering gear compartment. Approximately 12m³ of water covered the compartment deck and overflowed into adjacent spaces and draining into the engine-room bilges. Ballasting operations were stopped until the water was cleaned up. The source of the leak was suspected to be a holed pipe within the after peak salt water ballast tank. Upon arrival at Devonport the tank was to be inspected and a permanent repair made. A final report will be released at the end of the investigation. The ship had arrived at Devonport on March 7 at 10 p.m. and sailed again on March 8.
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