Two crewmembers including the captain were slightly injured when
the "Deneb" on June 11, 2011, suddenly heeled to starboard in Algerias.
Monday, 13.Jun.2011, 03:13 (GMT+3)
Deneb capsized (Photo Courtesy of fotodesbarcos.org)
101
meters long Germany based company owned container ship capsized in
Algeriask, at Maersk container terminal, 2 injured including captain.
Two crewmembers including the captain were slightly injured when
the "Deneb" on June 11, 2011, suddenly heeled to starboard in Algerias.
At 3:30 loading operations were stopped by MAL and SG Portainer because
of stability problems.
Short time later the ship began to list toward
the quay at 1.55 p.m.
When
the ship began to list the dock quickly escaped by jumping overboard
and fall into the water without damage, there were 2 non-serious
injuries among the crew, it seems that a sailor was hurt in the arm and
the captain struck in the mouth, fortunately no serious injuries
manifested.
Began
to list at 13.55 before the helpless eyes of the stevedores who watched
the scene as it was when it occurred is the shift and in the area were
the 2 turns, the incoming and outgoing.
Oil booms were laid out around the vessel, and 2
tugs were pushing from the seaward port side prevent further increase of
list. The ship sank to the bottom with its foreship meanwhile, and the
list further increased. The salvage tug "Rotterdam" arrived from
Rotterdam. The "Deneb" had on board 116 tons of diesel fuel and 26 tons
bunker fuel. Cargo operator Maersk announces there was no dangerous
cargo on board.