What Crew Members Say About Maple-Harbour

On June 11, 2025, a remarkable rescue operation unfolded in the Indian Ocean when the bulk carrier 'Maple Harbour' responded to a distress signal from the foundering 'Run Fu 3' (IMO: 9138903). The incident occurred approximately 500 nautical miles south of the Maldives while the 'Run Fu 3' was en route from Tianjin to Lome, facing severe water ingress in the foreship at coordinates 09°04.48 S, 073°34.06 E. At approximately 2:45 a.m. LT, the 'Maple Harbour', traveling from Son Duong to Italy, received the emergency call and promptly changed course to provide assistance, arriving on the scene by 5:30 a.m. Despite efforts to manage the flooding, the situation worsened, leading the crew to abandon their vessel using life rafts at 8:15 a.m. By 1:20 p.m., all 23 crew members, including 21 Vietnamese nationals and two from Myanmar, were safely aboard the 'Maple Harbour'. They were well taken care of with food, water, and resting accommodations provided by the Korean ship. The rescue team is coordinating efforts for a safe disembarkation at Port Louis, scheduled for June 16, 2025. For further details, visit the reports with photos: https://splash247.com/crew-rescued-from-sinking-bulker-in-indian-ocean/ and https://maritimesutra.com/2025/06/12/crew-abandoned-the-vessel-bulk-carrier-run-fu-3-adrift-in-indian-ocean/

On the morning of April 8, 2017, the 'Kure Harbour' found itself aground near Argentia, Newfoundland, specifically at coordinates 47°21'N 53°57'W. The vessel, which was on its way from Cartagena to Argentia to load scrap, experienced a grounding incident while it was anchored and preparing to lift its anchor. Unexpectedly strong winds contributed to the ship's grounding. In response, the tugs 'Lois M', 'Placentia Hope', and 'Avalon Pilot' established a towing line and stood by, waiting for the tide to rise to facilitate the vessel's refloating. By the evening of April 9, the 'Lois M' (IMO: 9017616) had maintained a watch over the ship, which successfully refloated at 6:30 p.m. and was subsequently anchored off the port for diver inspections. For more detailed updates and visuals on this incident, visit [CBC's report](http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/tanker-runs-aground-near-argentia-1.4062387) or [DFO NL's Twitter](https://twitter.com/DFO_NL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cbc.ca%2Fnews%2Fcanada%2Fnewfoundland-labrador%2Ftanker-runs-aground-near-argentia-1.4062387).