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The "FWN Solide" was in collision the icebreaker "Kontio" upon approaching Oulu in the northeast Gulf of Bothnia on Jan 22, 2019, at 10 a.m. while en route from Rotterdam. The collision occurred during ice channeling. The freighter suffered a hole in the bulbous bow, but no water ingress or pollutant leaks were reported, only a moderate leak of ballast water. The icebreaker reportedly didn’t sustain any damages and remained in service. The "FWN Solide" docked at Oulu at 10.30 a.m.

In the port of Ust-Luga, a fuel oil spill occurred during bunkering of the bulkcarrier "Lowlands Horizon" at the quay of the coal terminal on Jan 21, 2019, at 9:35 p.m. while bunkering from the "Vanino". The supply of the bunker was urgently stopped, and the crew of the bulk carrier began collecting the spilled oil. AT 11.30 p.m. two inspectors of the Port Control of Ust-Luga were sent to the site to assess the nature of the pollution. The estimated amount of fuel oil located on the deck and sides of the vessel was 3-5 cubic meters. The estimated amount of fuel oil trapped on the ice at the ship’s side was 50-100 kg. The causes of the incident were investigated.

Marine search and rescue personnel and others assisted in keeping a sinking sailboat afloat in the night of Jan 20, 2019, near Nanaimo. Royal Canadian Marine Search and Rescue vessels were called out at 10:30 p.m. to help a sailboat in distress near Five Finger Island and dispatched both its vessels. The "Queen of Cowichan" was first on scene and threw a life preserver and provided lighting. The ferry had finished service for the night and was en route to Horseshoe Bay. The skipper of the boat reported taking on water and having lost power. Rescue personnel put pumps on board to help owner keep the boat afloat, before towing it to Stone’s Marina for emergency haulout at 3 a.m. Report with photo: https://nanaimonewsnow.com/article/606542/man-rescued-floundering-sailboat-stephenson-point

The "Yantian Express" that was once Halifax-bound was now slowly being towed southwest towards more favourable weather conditions. There was no estimated time of arrival for the "Yantian Express" at any port. The tugs pulling it have indicated their destination was Freeport, Bahamas. The vessel, which was travelling from Sri Lanka via the Suez Canal, was originally scheduled to arrive in Halifax when the fire broke out on board about 1,900 kilometres southeast of Nova Scotia. Due to the fire, Canadian legislation required it submit a request for a place of refuge before it could come into a Canadian port. The company submitted that request and Transport Canada says it was still reviewing it.

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The "Phoenix", 37 ts (ENI-No: 02314304), ran aground with a pushed barge on the jetty of the Europe Way South at Ritthem on Jan 22 around 1.30 a.m. The vessels got stuck enroute from Flushing East to Antwerp with a cargo of coal. The tugs "Multratug 9" and "Multratug 27" as well as the patrol boat "RWS 78" of Rijkswaterstaat attended at 2 p.m. About 20 minutes later the tugs managed to pull the pushed barge off which was taken back to Flushing East for inspections. t 7.30 p.m. the vessels resumed their voyage. Damage to the jetty remained limited too. Dutch report with photo and video: https://www.omroepzeeland.nl/nieuws/110636/Vrachtschip-vastgelopen-tegen-havendam-bij-Ritthem

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In the port of Ust-Luga, a fuel oil spill occurred during bunkering of the "Lowlands Horizon" at the quay of the coal terminal on Jan 21, 2019, at 9:35 p.m. while bunkering from the tanker "Vanino". The supply of the bunker was urgently stopped, and the crew of the bulk carrier began collecting the spilled oil. AT 11.30 p.m. two inspectors of the Port Control of Ust-Luga were sent to the site to assess the nature of the pollution. The estimated amount of fuel oil located on the deck and sides of the vessel was 3-5 cubic meters. The estimated amount of fuel oil trapped on the ice at the ship’s side was 50-100 kg. The causes of the incident were investigated.

A nuclear submarine had a near miss with the "Superfast VII" headed from Belfast to Scotland in the Irish Sea on Nov 6, 2018, but the decision to start an investigation was declared only on Jan 21, 2019. An investigation has been launched into the previously unreported incident. The submarine was submerged at the depth needed to extend its periscope above the surface of the water. The Royal Navy would not confirm which of its 10 submarines was involved. They are all nuclear-powered but only four carry Trident nuclear missiles.

An inshore rescue team has been called out to take the disabled "La Malounie" to port on Jan 21, 2019. The alarm was raised at about 10:50 after the 70-tonne vessel suffered a mechanical breakdown off Carsethorn in Dumfries and Galloway. The Nith Inshore Rescue Team was tasked by the Coastguard to tow the vessel which was adrift with mechanical failure and loss of steering in the Nith estuary. The lifeboat quickly launched and commenced a tow, aided with the tidal flow. The tallship was safely berthed at Glencaple for repairs. Report with photos: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-46945147

Sold to Algoma Central together with Harmen Oldendorff and Sophie Oldendorff for total $100,00M

Sold to dutch buyer Spliethoff for undisclosed price in package deal

The cargo m/v "FWN Solide" (IMO: 9321093) was in collision the icebreaker "Kontio" upon approaching Oulu in the northeast Gulf of Bothnia on Jan 22, 2019, at 10 a.m. while en route from Rotterdam. The collision occurred during ice channeling. The freighter suffered a hole in the bulbous bow, but no water ingress or pollutant leaks were reported, only a moderate leak of ballast water. The icebreaker reportedly didn’t sustain any damages and remained in service. The "FWN Solide" docked at Oulu at 10.30 a.m.

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Bridges carrying traffic across the Monongahela River were closed in the morning of Jan 21, 2019, after 12 barges hauling coal broke loose from the "Brenda L. Murray II" and floated away. Officials closed the McKees Rocks, West End, Fort Pitt, Liberty, Smithfield and Panhandle bridges as crews inspected them for damage. The Liberty Bridge was struck by at least one barge and the Smithfield and Fort Pitt bridges possibly were struck. A barge hit the Panhandle Bridge used by light-rail cars, but the Port Authority determined it was safe to use. Around 8 a.m., tow boat crews secured a barge that was stuck against the Fort Pitt Bridge. Traffic started flowing across the bridge in both directions about 30 minutes later. Pittsburgh River Rescue boats scrambled to get inspectors to the bridges to assess any damage that might have occurred. Pittsburgh police officers went to congested areas to direct traffic. The West End and McKees Rocks bridges were among the first to reopen. All bridges reopened at 9.30 a.m. but not before the morning commute ground to a halt in some places and Port Authority of Allegheny County riders faced serious delays. Strong river currents caused the loaded barges to break free from the tug of the Murray American Transportation Inc. in Monassen. All of the barges have been secured, and the company was working with the US Coast Guard and other state and federal regulatory agencies to investigate the matter, and to determine the cause of the barge breakaway. The incident was reported just before 5 a.m., when some of the barges being pushed by the tow boat came loose around the area of the Liberty Bridge. Of the 12 barges that broke free, 10 were secured to moorings, while the other two were secured at the Smithfield Street pier. One was partially submerged. The barges will be cleared as soon as river conditions allow and the necessary equipment is able to be dispatched. There were no restrictions on area waterways and the Coast Guard has not been alerted to any harmful materials in the water. Report with photos: https://triblive.com/local/allegheny/14527194-74/911-loose-barge-on-mon-river-shuts-down-three-bridges

The "Rolldock Sea" has turned towards Bermuda after a crewman began to suffer respiratory issues. The crew contacted the Bermuda Maritime Operations Centre on Jan 21, 2019, shortly after 10 p.m. last night to say it was steering towards the island because a 39-year-old Filipino national needed medical evacuation. The ship, which was en route from Port Everglades to Den Helder was expected to meet the pilot boat "St David" on Jan 22 at 1.30 p.m. for the crewman to be transferred to King Edward VII Memorial Hospital.