On February 11, the 82 meter long, 1720 dwt cargo vessel Danica Hav ran aground on the Ouse River near Goole, England. The Danica Hav was just off the Goole South Pier when it ran aground. The cargo ship remained aground until the next morning when it was refloated. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Reports state the Danica Hav was able leave Goole bound for Rotterdam.
On February 3, the 65 meter long,1241 dwt cargo vessel Tallas ran aground off Zeytinburnu, Turkey. The Tallas was unmanned and at anchored in the Marmara Sea when a storm caused its anchor to drag. Strong winds pushed the Tallas ashore. No injuries and no pollution released. Reports state the vessel had no fuel on board at the time.
On February 3, the 99 meter long cargo vessel Shun An Lun caught fire off Zhoushan, China while en route to Fuzhou from Shanghai. The fire started in the engine room and quickly spread through the vessel’s superstructure. The crew was able to request for assistance before escaping the blaze by escaping to the forecastle. The 11 crew waited in the forecastle until search and rescue vessels arrived a short time later. No reports of injuries.
Authorities were able to contain the blaze by the next day. Reports state the vessel will be towed back to a nearby port.
