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Electrical blackout in Vancouver
The "Octbreeze Island", while berthing in Vancouver, B.C., suffered a total electrical blackout in position 49 18.494 N, 123 06.524 W, on Feb 18, 2019, at 08.10 a.m. The cause of the power failure is unclear at this time but electrical power was restored approximately five minutes later. The ship then safely berthed at the Fibreco Export Inc.
Collision on Rio Paraná
On Dec 13, 2014, at 5.40 p.m. the bulkcarrier "Octbreeze Island" was in collision with the "Ghetty Bottiglieri" at km 285 on the Paraná River off San Pedro. The "Octbreeze Island" suffered a breach of 5-6 meters length in the port side. The hull was torn open at the cargo holds 3 and 4, and the fuel oil tank No. 3 suffered water ingress. Fuel spilt out of the breached tank. Both vessels were anchored near the collision site, the bulk carrier developed a starboard list. 400 meters oil booms were laid out by the taksed company Cintra . The tugs "Cazador" and "Corsario" attended. The bow of the "Ghetty Bottiglieri" was shattered. The Coast Guard regulated ship navigation following the incident, which left a large oil slick which was partially contained about 500 meters downstream of the collision site. The "Octbreeze Island" was sailing down the river, en route to Nueva Palmira. The "Ghetty Bottiglieri" was proceeding up the river to San Lorenzo, Santa Fe. At the time of the accident a storm was raging in the area. Reports with photos: http://www.notisanpedro.info/2014/12/choque-de-embarcaciones-en-el-parana.html http://www.lavoz.com.ar/ciudadanos/chocaron-dos-buques-en-el-rio-parana http://periodismo365.tevy.com.ar/index.php?option=com_k2&view=item&id=6829:san-pedro-colisionaron-dos-buques-y-fueron-asistidos-por-prefectura http://www.arrecifeshoy.com/san-pedro-informe-de-prefectura-sobre-la-colision-de-dos-buques/ http://gcaptain.com/bulk-carrier-t-boned-parana-river-images/
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