GUANG RONG

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Oil is leaking out of grounded dredger

Throughout the night of Jan 28 and all day on Jan 29, law enforcement and specialized units worked on the grounding site of the 'Guang Rong' site, but the rough sea conditions with large waves, have not yet allowed a real assessment of both the damage to the pier, and the gashes in the ship's hull. A spill into the sea has occurred. A large oil stain can be seen right next to the ship, Among the first interventions to be carried out, as soon as sea conditions allow it, is the positioning of booms to contain the fuel spill. Throughout the day, the situation was coordinated by the Prefecture, in synergy with the Coast Guard, the Municipality, the police and the technicians who will have to scan the ship and verify the static nature of the pier. After the allision with the jetty, the crew was evacuated with a liferaft. As soon as the alarm was raised, rescue procedures began immediately to bring all the personnel ashore. The difficult position in which the ship ran aground convinced the rescuers to recover the crew by sea, also given the short distance between the beach and the point of impact with the jetty. Many hours after the intervention, the liferaft was still stranded at the beach. Reports with photos: https://corrierefiorentino.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/25_gennaio_30/guang-rong-lo-schianto-contro-il-pontile-di-massa-allarme-per-lo-sversamento-di-petrolio-in-mare-05a8a943-05ef-4811-81d6-58403b085xlk.shtml https://www.today.it/cronaca/nave-pontile-marina-massa-maltempo.html https://www.informare.it/news/gennews/2025/20250140-mercantile-arenato-Marina-di-Massafr.asp

Pier of Marina di Massa partially destroyed, fear of oil spill

On Jan 29, the 'Guang Rong' was resting half submerged near the pier of Marina di Massa, where it had run aground after a drift of 2,5 miles the previous night, after anchor did not hold due to wind and currents, causing to crash into the construction with its stern, causing a partial collapse. Pylons were destroyed as well as the panoramic roundabout, located in the final part of the tourist walkway on the sea. The main deck of the dredger was flooded at starboard side, and part of the cargo of granulated stones - residues from the marble processing - fell over board. A smell of diesel was remarked at the grounding site. The Massa Carrara prosecutor's office has opened an investigation into the accident. The preliminary investigations were aimed at ascertaining any profiles of guilt that may have had a causal impact on the shipwreck. The seizure of the vessel has been ordered. The prefecture of Massa assessed the situation and the consequences on the environmental impact. Entry to non-authorized personnel has been prohibited in the area of ​​the pier. The area around the pier has been cordoned off. The situation was being monitored by the Fire Brigade and the personnel of the Port Authority and Coast Guard. On site were the prefect of Massa-Carrara Guido Aprea and the mayor of Massa. There will soon be a meeting at the prefecture to coordinate the next activities. The Apuan deputy of FdI Alessandro Amorese contacted the Minister for Civil Protection and Maritime Policies Nello Musumeci as well as other competent ministries, with the concern that comes from the risk of a fuel spill into the sea. The P&I club Steamship Mutual, a mutual insurance company represented in Italy by the brokerage firm Cambiaso Risso Marine and by the lawyer Marco Paggini of the law firm Vaudo Paggini & C. of Livorno, will pay the damages to third parties. The expert appointed to deal with the accident on behalf of the P&I Club and the insurance brokerage firm is Marco Calabria, an expert surveyor of the company Mare (Marine Experts). Reports with photos: https://tg24.sky.it/cronaca/2025/01/29/nave-incagliata-pontile-marina-di-massa-foto#10 https://corrierefiorentino.corriere.it/notizie/cronaca/25_gennaio_28/marina-di-massa-nave-cipriota-si-schianta-contro-il-pontile-turistico-a-causa-del-vento-e-del-mare-grosso-nessun-ferito-356b6ace-7d5f-44db-8799-3e2802ca8xlk.shtml

Dredger ran aground in storm

On the evening of Jan 28, 2025, the 'Guang Rong' ran aground on the beachfront in Marina di Massa due to stron northeasterly winds and a swell of four meters, brought by storm Herminia. The ship was at anchor in the harbour of Marina di Carrara when the force of the storm caused it to move and dangerously drift towards the coast at around 9 p.m. The ship had only one engine functioning and may also have had a problem with one of its anchors. The situation was complicated by an onboard crane that may have destabilised the vessel, which was half-loaded with marble debris. The intensity of the wind and sea currents pushed it towards the shore, until the stern came to rest against the iconic Pontile di Marina di Massa, a wooden public-access pier in a resort district. Following the impact, a part of the Marina di Massa pier collapsed. The area was inevitably closed off. The 12 crew members, mostly Ukrainians, have been safely transferred to the shore. The Coast Guard's Nemo helicopter was flying over the area to monitor the situation. The operations were being monitored by the Coast Guard of Marina di Carrara under the coordination of the Regional Maritime Rescue Center of the Coast Guard of Livorno. Also on site were the Coast Guard's divers from Genova, who intended to dive to inspect the hull and assess the safety and removal of the ship, which was resting on its starboard side, pounded by the surf and flooded. It has on board 102 tons of gas oil, creating an environmental threat. The vessel has accumulated a long history of deficiencies and detentions, with port state inspectors finding multiple issues at every boarding since 2017. Its last inspection by the Livorno Coastguard at Marina di Carrara in Sep 2024 turned up 24 deficiencies, and the vessel was detained for nearly a month for repairs. The identified issues included problems with corrosion, life rafts, propulsion, fire pumps, certificates and hatches, among others. Just under two years ago in Genoa, the ship was subjected to a detention by the Genova Coast Guard for violations of international regulations on the protection of human life at sea, the protection of the marine environment and the safety of navigation. On that occasion, 12 deficiencies were identified, seveb of which were regarded as serious, including some critical issues with the main engine, emergency equipment, the ship's structure, as well as crew safety and the safety management system. After a sailing ban, lasting several days, the ship returned to sailing after having remedied the critical issues identified. Italian authorities detained the 'Guang Rong' three times between Sep 2022 and Sep 2024, for a total of 69 days, due to 49 different deficiencies. The vessel was a regular visitor to the ports of Genova and Marina di Carrara, from which it had set sail at 5.30 p.m., because for years it has been shuttling between Tuscany and Liguria to transport materials intended first for the Fincantieri shipyard at Sestri Ponente and in recent months for the works on the new breakwater at the port. Reports with photos and video: https://www.messaggeromarittimo.it/mare-mosso-la-guang-rong-si-arena-sul-pontile-di-marina-di-massa/ https://www.iltirreno.it/massa/cronaca/2025/01/29/news/marina-di-massa-nave-cargo-incagliata-cosa-trasporta-la-guang-rong-il-pontile-distrutto-e-le-12-persone-salvate-video-1.100653280 https://www.ilsecoloxix.it/italia/2025/01/29/video/marina_di_massa_la_nave_guang_rong_arenata_davanti_alla_costa__video-14969509/#google_vignette https://www.shippingitaly.it/2025/01/28/avaria-e-incaglio-a-massa-per-la-nave-guang-rong-impiegata-per-la-diga-di-genova/ https://www.iltirreno.it/massa/cronaca/2025/01/28/news/paura-a-marina-di-massa-nave-alla-deriva-finisce-contro-il-pontile-1.100653197