Flag-Gangos

The Singapore flagged tanker 'Marine Dynamo' (IMO: 9956719) was in collision with the 'Flag Gangos', en route from Yingkou to Hambantota, about eight kilometres south of Tanah Merah on Sep 1, 2025, at 9.25 a.m. Both vessels were stable, and all crew members were safe and accounted for. One crew member from the 'Marine Dynamo' had suffered minor bruises and sprains and was being treated onboard. Light oil sheens were sighted in the vicinity of the 'Marine Dynamo' after marine gas oil (MGO) from the service tank above the waterline had spilt. It was expected to evaporate and break down readily in the environment. Patrol craft and spill-response craft have been deployed by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to investigate the matter and to assist in the situation, including dispersing the oil sheens. Drones have also been deployed to monitor the situation. Passing vessels have been alerted by navigational broadcast, while terhe waere is no impact to navigational safety. The MPA started investigating the collision. The 'Marine Dynamo' anchored in pos. 01° 11' N 103° 46' E, the 'Flag Gangos' in pos. 01° 17' N 104° 02' E.

The 'Flag Gangos' was arrested in Chittagong on Jan 22, 2024. The Bangladesh shipping agents of the vessel reported that the vessel remained under arrest at the port, awaiting a release order to proceed to Mongla Port to discharge the remaining quantity of imported coal. The vessel, loaded with 46,232 tonnes of imported coal and discharged only 27,500 tonnes at Chittagong Port. The remaining cargo was scheduled to be discharged at Mongla Port. The vessel's owner must address limitations, followed by a court release order and clearance from the customs department.

The Mississippi River has been re-opened to all traffic following the collision of the "Flag Gangos" with the "Pamisos" and the barge "Web 235", both carrying out transfer operations at International Matex Tank Terminals. There was some spillage of oil when the barge broke free. Both the Pamisos and the barge were damaged in the accident but no injuries were reported. An oil boom was deployed and the Coast Guard implemented one-way traffic in the vicinity of the International Matex Tank Terminals near Gretna. On Aug 13 at 2 p.m. the river was re-opened to all traffic with the "Flag Gangos" no longer impeding traffic. The Coast Guard was investigating the incident. Report with phootos: http://www.nola.com/traffic/index.ssf/2014/08/traffic_on_mississippi_river_r.html

The downbound "Flag Gangos" carrying grain lost power and steering and struck the tanker "Pamisos" and the tank barge "Web 235" docked along the Mississippi River at river mile 97,4 near Gretna late on Aug 12, 2014. The Flag Gangos collided with the "Pamisos" and the barge "Web 235" both moored at the International Matex Tank Terminals conducting transfer operations. The crew of the tug "Capt. Shawn D. Martinez" was transferring number six fuel oil from the barge when the barge broke free causing some oil to be discharged into the river from the transfer hose. The hose was shut off immediately following the incident. Responders on scene deployed booms in the area of the incident. Both the "Pamisos" and the barge sustained damage, no injuries were reported. The Coast Guard Captain of the Port New Orleans has implemented one-way traffic in the vacinitiy of the International Matex Tank Terminals near Gretna. A Coast Guard Station New Orleans boatcrew and Coast Guard Air Station New Orleans MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew were on scene to assist as needed. The tanker had been loading petroleum products at the International-Matex Tank Terminals when it was struck around 11 p.m. The U.S. Coast Guard was on the scene, along with Gretna police, Jefferson Parish Emergency Management and the Harvey Fire Department. The "Flag Gangos" which suffered a large hole in the bow was anchored in the middle of the river as of 12:30 on Aug 13. River traffic had been shut down as tugs came to secure the disabled vessels. The Gretna police inspected the city's water intake system and found that the water supply was safe. The river was closed to traffic from mile marker 96 to mile marker 98. Reports with photos: https://upload.facebook.com/FOX8NOLA/photos/a.107376284609.116156.107322144609/10152674484679610/?type=1 http://www.wdsu.com/news/local-news/new-orleans/official-two-ships-collide-in-mississippi-river-near-gretna-tanker-leaking-crude-oil/27449598 http://www.fox8live.com/story/26265989/ships-collide-near-gretna-span-of-river-traffic-closed http://www.nola.com/traffic/index.ssf/2014/08/mississippi_river_traffic_rest.html