ADAM LNG

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Tanker cleared to sail

Having determined that the 'Adam LNG' has suffered no damage that render it unable to proceed on its voyage, and having already provided statements for the ongoing investigation into the collision as required by the Captain of the Port, the vessel has been cleared to depart Gibraltar on Aug 31. The ship remained stationary at its anchorage in pos. 36° 06.42' N 005° 21.33' W as of Sep 1. Photo: https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/3465843?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1

Tanker suffered only slight damage

A survey inspection by a specialist team of divers in the morning of Aug 30 has confirmed that the bulbous bow of the 'OS 35' is currently submerged 1.2 metres into the sandy seabed. The ship was beached on the East Side of the Rock, after it clipped the 'Adam LNG' as the former was manoeuvring to exit the Bay. There is significant damage to the vessel’s starboard side, including a gash amidship, below the waterline, measuring approximately ten metres by four metres. All crew members were safe and well, with no injuries reported, and are remaining on board with the generator still running. The ship was directed to the East Side by the Port Authority to ensure it could be beached, to minimise the risk to the ship and its crew. The bow of the vessel is resting on the seabed in 17 metres of water, listing by three degrees to starboard, around 200 metres off Catalan Bay with the main deck partially awash. The crew of 24 remained onboard, at the request of the Captain of the vessel, although the ship is ready to be evacuated if necessary. Tugs were deployed, and around 400 metres of oil booms were available on scene ready to be deployed around the vessel in the event of an oil spill. The Port Authority is continuously reviewing the situation, with the Contingency Council convened and the Governor, Chief Minister and Minister for the Port being briefed by the Captain of the Port. The taknker appears to have suffered no significant damage, except for a superficial dent to its bulbous bow. No injuries have been reported among the crew and there has been no water ingress. This has been confirmed by divers and by an internal survey. A specialist team of marine salvors from the Netherlands was due to arrive in Gibraltar in the afternoon to conduct a full on-site assessment immediately on their arrival. The Government is advised that weather conditions are forecast to be good in the coming days, which will assist in operations moving forward. The Port of Algeciras is working in close coordination with the Gibraltar Port Authority. The tug 'Luz de Mar' and the SAR vesssel 'Salvamar Denebola' are at the location. Algeciras has also been authorised to deploy assets including a Salvamento Maritimo helicopter, to undertake an aerial survey of the 'OS 35'. All port operations were suspended by the port Authority for around four hours. The Port fully reopened in the morning for all activity. A notice to mariners has been issued with a 200-meter-exclusion zone already in place around the 'OS 35'. This will remain in force until further notice. Report with photo: https://www.gbc.gi/news/port-authority-dealing-incident-involving-collision-between-two-ships-bay

Allision off Gibraltar

The bulk carrier 'OS 35' (IMO: 9172399) was in allision with the 'Adam LNG' on Aug 29, 2022, at around 8 p.m. UTC, while leaving the anchorage off Gibraltar Point en route to Flushing with 24 crew members on board. The tanker was anchored in pos. 36° 06.28' N 005° 21.55' W at the time of accident and did not suffer serious damages. The bulk carrier, which was loaded with steel bars, suffered a hull breach in the foreship and went down by the bow with a slight list to starboard side. As the water ingress could not be controlled, the ship was grounded at Catalan Bay to avoid sinking. It has 183 tons of heavy fuel oil, 250 tons of diesel and 27 tons of lube oil on board. Tugs laid out oil booms after the ship was grounded. Report with photos: https://www.rtlnieuws.nl/nieuws/buitenland/artikel/5329879/olietanker-vlissingen-gibraltar-botsing-schip-zeebodem https://www.europapress.es/nacional/noticia-buque-granelero-encuentra-semihundido-frente-gibraltar-colisionar-otro-barco-20220830091517.html https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/incidents/bulk-carrier-in-danger-of-sinking-after-crash-in-catalan-bay-gibraltar/news-story/4a49d41d6f149429aba76e120c8ae8a0