May 31, 2011, 5:56 pm
The 25-meter long fishing vessel LAU-10 De Volharding suffered a fire in the engine room while in the shipping lanes near Ameland, Netherlands. The crew requested assistance with several lifeboats from the island responding. On board the the lifeboat from Nes, several members of the local fire brigade were taken to the fishing vessel. With their assistance, the fire on board the LAU-10 De Volharding was quickly extinguished. The fishing vessel was taken under tow and proceeded to Ameland. No reports of injuries.
May 31, 2011, 5:51 pm
The 66.87 meter long freighter Sterlet sailing from Budapest ran aground on the Danube River near the 1669 kilometer mark. The Sterlet had veered out of the shipping lanes when it became stuck. No further details reported.
May 31, 2011, 3:56 pm
A railway bridge that spans the Fraser River between Abbotsford and Mission, British Columbia, Canada, was struck by a gravel barge twice. The barge was pinned against the south pier. Gravel on the barge had to be removed before it could be dislodged. After being secured by four tugs, the barge proceeded down the river. The barge was damaged and suffered water ingress. The bridge was closed while a diver did an inspection and traffic was diverted to a different crossing. After the inspection the bridge was reopen and no damage was found. No reports of injuries.
May 31, 2011, 3:41 pm
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A barge sank on the Chao Phraya River in the Phra Nakhon Si Ayutthaya province of Thailand. The barge had a cargo of 2,300 tons of sugar which was release into the river. The sugar quickly dissolves and causes the oxygen levels in the river to drop. The Pollution Control Department states the dissolved oxygen level in the river is at 1.9 mg/litre which is much lower than the normal levels of 3 to 6 mg/litre. Also, the barge rests in a narrow section of the river which has stopped river traffic. Clean up operations are being conducted and hopes that rainfall and water released by a dam upriver will restore the water quality. Authorities are demanding the barge to be removed quickly as possible.
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