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Title: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: frederik on March 08, 2007, 09:07:42 AM
This morning, around 6.30h local time, the Repubblica di Genova (IMO: 8521206) ran into trouble in the port of Antwerp. The Grimaldi Lines-vessel capsized. The reason is at this moment unknown. There are no victims, the crew could abandon the ship in time. A few containers felt into the water. The ship was berthed at the Verrebroekdok (Waaslandhaven, Linkeroever). More details will follow.

greetz,

frederik
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: Holger Jaschob on March 08, 2007, 10:49:30 AM
Hello to all!

Found this link about the accident with some photos.

http://www.hln.be/hlns/cache//det/art_399379.html

Regards,
Holger
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: Caille Pierre-Alfred on March 08, 2007, 11:01:40 AM
More pictures of these ship here
http://www.ships.be/pictures/index.php?action=showgal&cat=695

More news here and pics of ship capsized here
in Dutch
http://www.gva.be/Antwerpen/2000/artikel.asp?art={7220A5B9-566A-4CF5-9299-06126AC1DC9D}
http://www.vrtnieuws.net/nieuwsnet_master/versie2/nieuws/details/070308kapseizenschip/index.shtml

in french
http://www.lalibre.be/breaking_news_detail.phtml?news_id=72122&source=belga
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: roostes on March 08, 2007, 01:06:36 PM
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: Caille Pierre-Alfred on March 08, 2007, 02:11:56 PM
Some aerial pictures here
http://www.gva.be/Antwerpen/2000/artikel.asp?art={7220A5B9-566A-4CF5-9299-06126AC1DC9D}

with video
http://www.rtl.be/page/rtlinfo/articles/societearticle/227.aspx?articleid=70810


Pierre-Alfred Caille
www.ships.be
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: Caille Pierre-Alfred on March 08, 2007, 04:19:05 PM
More pictures here
http://www.flickr.com/photos/imcbrokers/sets/72157594576884608/
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: frederik on March 08, 2007, 05:40:45 PM
Hi,

I posted some pictures here I took this afternoon.
http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=369876
http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=369873
http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=369872
http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=369870
I hope you can open them.

greetz,

frederik
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: CaptMoto on March 08, 2007, 09:33:32 PM
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Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: Sy- on March 08, 2007, 10:37:40 PM
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by CaptMoto on 2007/3/8 15:33:32

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Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: Mats on March 08, 2007, 10:48:19 PM
The responses above are reasonable, but please remember roostes cannot possibly have meant any harm. We are all pleasant people here that just want to discuss ships and shipping.

Let us get back to what is important:
- No lives were lost in the casualty and we must be very thankful for that
- The reasons for the casualty have not been determined, but will hopefully be made clear in due time
- The industry must take note of the reason for the casualty when these are made known, and must make sure it does not happen again. The next time, lives could be lost...


Best regards
Mats
Oslo
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: FerryMate on March 09, 2007, 07:46:03 AM
You absolutely right.
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: apachio on March 09, 2007, 11:32:21 AM
Hi,
u can see photos here!

Fishki (http://www.fishki.net/comment.php?id=18559)

brgds :-(
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: roostes on March 09, 2007, 12:10:51 PM
this is to captmoto and sy - my comment was not to question the skills and qualification of Grimaldi seafarers, sorry if somebody feels that way.
To be honest, i was waiting from shipspotters a facts or presumptions abt happening, some serious dicussion to put some light on it, not some bitter replies of how stupid one writer can be - let's just forget it(i will).
CaptMoto seams to have best reach to sources of information - when the ship strted to list and when it capsized?

rgds

roostes
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: Tore Lundgren on March 09, 2007, 12:19:10 PM
Good to have a lawyer onboard. Let
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: rgr004 on March 09, 2007, 12:49:05 PM
Let
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: rgr004 on March 09, 2007, 01:14:47 PM
Let
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: roostes on March 09, 2007, 01:23:35 PM
Yep, Roland, she was safely moored...but I would say, unfortunately, in Antwerpen/with such quantities of bunker, oil, fresh'n ballast water, etc. liquids / filled cargo areas-holds / state of remaining stability.
pls do not misinterpretate me again- these are just reasons, due to which the vessel could capsize:
- reaching the hub(Antwerpen), they also planning bunkering for entire loop, i.e. not very much of bunkers were left. ex. Cougar Ace - ran on nearly vapours of hfo, little miscalculation during bw exchange before USA, and she rolled over!
- loading and discharging sequence/order vs. ballasting/deballasting.
- she has cargo gear as well - booming out could have caused some additional list.

Among above statements could be the answer to cause of this accident...or could not.

rgds

roostes
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: frederik on March 09, 2007, 06:44:40 PM
Hi fellow shipspotters,

According to a Grimaldi Lines-spokesman the Repubblica di Genova came from the drydock in Lisbon (Portugal) where she had an inspection. The problems started on Wednesday and around 5am (local time) on Thursday the situation became critical. Around 6.30am she capsized.
According to Grimaldi Lines the contract for the salvage will be assigned next week.

greetz,

frederik
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: roostes on March 09, 2007, 10:23:49 PM
can't wait for more details of this inspection held in Lisbon.

rgds


roostes
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: rgr004 on March 09, 2007, 11:24:16 PM
This is definitively not a sudden accident if 24 hours elapsed before she finally rolled over.

It is clear that she had been in dry dock recently, her bottom paint looks immaculate.

With regards to salvage operation, trust it can already be considered as a wreck removal.

Cannot recall any similar case where a large RORO was recovered in one piece. Tricolor in the English Channel, Rejin near Porto, or at smaller scale Mont Louis near Zeebrugge werre all cut into sections. Same is to happen to Rokia Delmas off La rochelle (France).  

Roland
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: roostes on March 10, 2007, 09:51:50 AM
it seems so, she lies firmly on the/against bottom, huge quarter ramp open - most of the compartments filled with water(not likely the buoancy can be restored in this position). Let's wait.

roostes
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: Ship's Cat on March 10, 2007, 11:51:35 AM
I have edited roostes original comment re. Italian meals, and a couple of the subsequent replies. I hope nobody minds but these were best buried.

Rgds
'Shipimages'
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: texasrv on March 10, 2007, 08:19:25 PM
Hi
The vessel does not have any cargo gear and so the problem was not caused by moving weight from the quay to the vessel by crane or derrick.
I see a report that says the vessel started listing the night before and despite efforts it could not be corrected and eventually it capsised. This would explain why no-one was killed. They disembarked everyone because they had plenty of time.
For a good example of how things can go badly wrong during loading cargo by derricks search for mv STELLAMARE at Port of Albany in December 2003
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: texasrv on March 10, 2007, 08:22:56 PM
Hi
We don't know if the stern ramp is open or not. Even so the car decks will be flooded.
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: portagent on March 10, 2007, 08:33:55 PM
... no cargo gear ??

see  here (http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=269709)
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: texasrv on March 11, 2007, 03:33:29 PM
Whoops my mistake. But I meant cargo gear capable of lifting something (heavy) that might have caused the capsize. The deck cranes surely can't lift much over 10-20 tonnes?
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: rgr004 on March 11, 2007, 06:22:49 PM
10-20 tons ship
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: texasrv on March 11, 2007, 08:14:54 PM
I would guess that most times the vessel is loading/discharging containers off the deck with shore cranes. I don't beleive she normally uses the deck cranes for very much and the weight / reach must be restricted.. maybe someone knows the crane capacity. Anyhow I don't beleive the incident is related to cranes at all ;-)
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: Charles McAllister on March 12, 2007, 03:49:53 AM
A very unique incident.  MV Stellamare capsized in Port of Albany, NY, USA while loading a few pieces of ultra heavy cargo, large electrical generators weighing thousands of tons.  What is both strange and fortunate about this is the fact that it was inexorable but slow, so at least there was ample time to evacuate the ship and no casualties.  The report from Grimaldi that a series of well documented procedures for counteracting heeling were attempted but failed to stop the listing suggests a failure of pump or valve (equipment) in the autostabilizing system, or a possible control system failure, such as indicator reading opposite of true, as in "valve closed" when the valve is open.  The investigation will, hopefully, find the true cause, and measures will be taken to prevent a repeat.  Again, very fortunate to have no casualties from such a major event.
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: Sy- on March 12, 2007, 11:25:45 AM
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Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized

by texasrv on 2007/3/11 10:33:29

Whoops my mistake. But I meant cargo gear capable of lifting something (heavy) that might have caused the capsize. The deck cranes surely can't lift much over 10-20 tonnes?


The deck cranes will be used when the vessel is in West Africa for container ops as many ports there don't have shore cranes, the cranes will most likely be able to lift somewhere between 35-45 tonnes.
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: frederik on March 12, 2007, 05:04:40 PM
Hello,

The salvage contract is today assigned to Smit Internationale. They will start ASAP.

greetz,

frederik
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: Stan Muller on March 25, 2007, 08:39:34 PM
Today, 25-03-2007, unloading of the vessel is in progress.
Wreck pieces and cargo are being lifted ashore.
At the stern there is some welding or cutting in progress on the keel.
I am curious to know; is she going to be lifted upright or will she be cut into pieces?
Is there a crane strong enough to pull her upright?

I have uploaded pictures of today's work on her.

rgds Stan
Sternshot: people cutting or welding on the far left of the photo (http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=380185&cid=39)
Keelview: working barge vissible on the right, on wich workers are (http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=380188&cid=39)
Bowview: Crane lifting wreck pieces from under the water surface (http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=380193&cid=39)
Bow view: front deck  (http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=380196&cid=39)
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: CedricH on March 26, 2007, 04:21:52 PM
Hi,

I don't know if there is a crane that's powerfull enough but I think so.
There are special cranes capable of lifting up to 14.000 tones
Or maybe they will cut the upper decks with the wheelhouse and so on lose, lift half the vessel and reconstruct her?

Regards
Cedric
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: on March 26, 2007, 06:50:18 PM
1 (http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=380196&cid=39)
2 (http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=380193&cid=39)
3 (http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=380188&cid=39)
4 (http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=380185&cid=39)

Hi, on the 3rd and 4th photo can be seen that there are people working on the barge next to the bottom of the ship. On the 3rd photo i think there is an inlandtanker next to the workbarge.
So can it be that they are unloading fuel?

On the 1st and 2nd photo the craneposition can be for lifting the dericks or mast, so that will not be in the way when she is being pulled upright.

just a thought when looking at the photo's

rgds H.N.
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: on March 27, 2007, 06:02:29 PM
I like to know too, how Smit Tak is going to clean up that mess..
On one of the bow pic's of Stan there are divers to be seen on the right of the pic, wearing yellow/black wetsuits, as far as I know Smit divers wear those colors.
Stan, you've got her lenght and year of build wrong, on the Grimaldi site this are her data:
Repubblica di Genova 1989,
stretched 1990.
42.500 GRT.
length 216 m,
beam 30,4 m,
service speed 18,5 knots, 12.706 kW
Cargo capacity: 3.400 cars
1.316 TEU
greats pics though
cheers Lott
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: Stan Muller on March 27, 2007, 06:40:24 PM
Hi Lott,
I can asure you there were no divers on the barge. I checked my other photo's.  Only workman in black and orange colored coats.
I used Equasis data, I don't know if they are wrong, perhaps 204 m is her lenght before being stretched
The inland vessel next to the barge is indeed a tanker.
rgds Stan
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: frederik on March 27, 2007, 07:14:27 PM
Hi,

I have checked the data on equasis and grimaldi.napoli.it and the year of build is 1988 and lenght 216 m.

greetz,

frederik
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: Stan Muller on March 27, 2007, 07:21:58 PM
Okay, I will change the data.
Thanks both for pointing it out.
rgds Stan
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: on March 30, 2007, 09:42:54 AM
The vessel next to the RDG is the inland fuel tanker Bach
Repubblica next to Bach (http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=380188&cid=39)
Seems to be, that fuel is taken out through the keel of the RDG

rgds H.N.
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: Gary R. Frink on April 02, 2007, 02:05:50 PM
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Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: nick on April 02, 2007, 07:07:06 PM
Nice photos frink, thank for sharing them.
Interesting to see what the bridge looked like.
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: Gary R. Frink on April 02, 2007, 08:04:57 PM
NICK, THANKS FOR TAKING THE TIME TO REPLY. MY WIFE, JEANNE, AND I ARE IN MOURNING, AS IF A TRAGEDY HAS FALLEN A FAMILY MEMBER. I ASSUME ALL CREW MEMBERS WHO WERE ABOARD WITH US HAD ROTATED OFF. I KNOW CAPTAIN M. AMBROSIO (IL COMANDANTE IN MY WRITINGS) AND 1ST MATE ADRIAN FRANGULEA ARE ASHORE. REGARDS. GARY FRINK
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized (new photos)
Post by: Stuart Scott on April 03, 2007, 07:00:26 AM
Sequence of photos of the vessel listing and then capsizing between 05:00 and 05:30 - spectacular!

http://www.cargolaw.com/2007nightmare_genoa2.html

Stuart
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized (new photos)
Post by: roostes on April 04, 2007, 09:25:54 AM
HI,
can anybody provide me with some official(unofficial as well, if any) press releases etc. from Grimaldi?
I can't wait for investigation results...

rgds

roostes
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: Gary R. Frink on April 19, 2007, 05:54:49 PM
I have just been told by a worker on the Antwerp Euro Terminal that the rumor is that the Repubblica di Genova will be cut into pieces, because of the high cost of salvage. If true, then my website, www.cruisin-thru-100.com, is a lasting memorial to the old girl. :cry:  :cry: Frink :-P
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: CaptMoto on May 18, 2007, 01:02:13 PM
I am afraid you have been given the wrong information. The salvage operations are on their final stage the vessel is being emptied of the remainder of her cargo from the decks and subseqently will be righted and taken to a dry-dock yard to be repaired.

There have been no official statements made by Grimaldi stating their intention to section the ship for scrapping purpose and it is ridicolous to believe that if there was such a statement that Grimaldi would have told AET who are only their contracted stevedores.

It's all rumours my friend, just malicious "small talk" from people who have nothing better to do.

over and out.
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: roostes on May 18, 2007, 01:50:08 PM
Finally something that is taking off the pressure from whole fleet of this sector. Hopefully we can read the report of final investigation of R.d.Genova's capsize soon.


best regards


roostes
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: Stan Muller on August 20, 2007, 01:02:09 PM
RdG will be pulled upright before the end of this month.
She will be towed to..?..for repairs(!) The compagny has plannes to save the vessel.

rgds Stan
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: spotti on August 20, 2007, 05:17:09 PM
Update with photo on news section of www.svitzer.com

Regards
Niels
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: on October 27, 2007, 03:50:52 PM
-                      vessel off the bottom and free floating;click click (http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=519670&cid=39)

-                      in total well over 55,000 tons of water had to be removed in a special developed sequence in order to maintain the maximum stability possible throughout;

-                      the list now is 5.5 to 6 degrees.click-click (http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=519675&cid=39)


The plan now is to continue the pumping operations step by step in order to get the vessel in a condition that the rest of the cargo can be discharged. One of the compartments that still needs to be dewatered is the engineroom, which purposely has been kept underwater in order to not allow oxygen to reach engine parts now underwater and thus to prevent corrosion. Pumping of this compartment will be started only when crews can immediately start with engineroom preservation to prevent corrosion.

sad sight (http://www.shipspotting.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=380193&cid=39)
 rgd s  lott
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: frederik on November 16, 2007, 03:10:14 PM
Hi,

If the weather is fine the Repubblica di Genova will be towed to Antwerp Shiprepair this Sunday November 18 2007. Before the operation the Port State Control will inspecting the vessel. The vessel will be assisted by 4 tugs (2 from URS and 2 from the Antwerp Port Authorities) and by pilots.

greetz,

frederik
Title: Re: Repubblica di Genova capsized
Post by: Timsen on November 19, 2007, 09:00:00 AM
photos here:
http://www.tugspotters.com/dev/?itemid=2749