M/V SCF TOMSK; Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic | 2007-Oct-29

Initial Notification: USCG Sector San Juan is responding to a grounded tank ship on the south coast of the Dominican Republic at position 18-26.4N; 069-15.1W. On 29 Oct the M/T SCF Tomsk, a Liberian-flagged liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) carrier with approx. 5000 MT of LPG cargo, 900 MT of heavy fuel oil, and 108 MT of diesel, broke free from its mooring and grounded on a nearby reef. The ship is 200 yards south of San Pedro Macoris (approx 50 mi. east of Santa Domingo) and about a quarter of a mile east of and LPG facility. No injuries were reported to the 23 crewmembers and 4 company representatives aboard. 6-10 ft. seas and high winds continue to push the vessel onto the reef. Tug assist is unavailable due to shallow water. Vessel list is reported at five degrees.