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Edmy

Edmy

EDMY

The 86 meter long, 3750 dwt freighter Edmy suffered a fire while anchored off Stellendam, Netherlands.  The fire started in the engine room resulting in dense smoke. The KNRM lifeboats were alerted of the situation, but the  crew was able to get the fire under control.    The Edmy continued to Rotterdam with assistance by two tugs. No reports of injuries to the eight crew and no pollution released.  The Edmy was to proceed to a shipyard for repairs.   The Edmy was  en route to Lillesand from Antwerp.

 

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Fire on sunken Heung-A Dragon

Fire on sunken Heung-A Dragon

Photo: tienphong.vn
Photo: tienphong.vn

The 162 meter long, 18181 dwt sunken container ship Heung-A Dragon suffered a fire while remaining partially sunk off Vung Tau, Vietnam.  The fire started in one of the vessel’s 40 foot containers which spilled out white and yellow smoke.  Authorities dispatched the fire boat Duy Dong 2 to the scene, but the blaze was larger than the fire fighters could battle.  Fire fighters continued to fight the blaze and was able to get it under control.  There was some concerns that the fire could spread to the 700 containers still on board which contain dangerous and hazardous chemicals.

Salvors have recovered some 38 out of 68 containers that fell into the sea from the Heung-A Dragon.

 

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Dawn Princess

Dawn Princess

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The 261 meter long, 8293 dwt passenger cruise ship Dawn Princess caught fire off Napier, New Zealand.   The fire started in an electrical substation while the vessel was sailing between Wellington and Napier.   The crew fought the fire for over an hour while passengers were ordered to their muster station.  The crew was able to extinguish the blaze and the vessel was able to proceed to Napier under its own power.  No reports of injuries to passengers or crew.  No further details reported.

 

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