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Barge towed by A. Gaudi suffered water ingress

The "A. Gaudi" reached the port of Algericas on May 24, 2016, after the St. Vincent-Grenadines flagged 50-m-flat deck barge "TB 01", 1250 dwt (ID-No.: G6-.0011; Classification No. 04192 J Bureau VERITAS), being towed towards Malaga, suffered water ingress and forced the convoy to divert to the Bay of Algeciras to get the water bailed out. The water ingress occurred in the tanks 3, 4 and 5 while passing the Strait of Gibraltar. Both vessels were moored in front of the shipyard Crinavis Camp (anchorage A). A team of divers checked the hull of the barge for cracks or fissures that had caused the leak. The inspection was concluded with no damage having been found, so the loss of manholes was blamed to have caused the water ingress at the bow. The barge will remain at anchorage A until the technical deficiencies have been removed by the placement of new manholes and emptying the tanks. Spanish report with photo: http://www.europasur.es/article/maritimas/2292151/una/pontona/navegaba/rumbo/malaga/sufre/una/entrada/agua.html