Tenacity Venture

Tenacity Venture

Tenacity Venture
Photo: KEGM

On August 14, the 247 meter long, 114439 dwt tanker Tenacity Venture (IMO:9773052) became disabled on the Bosphorus near Kandilli, Turkey. The Tenacity Venture was headed for Romania from Gibraltar with a cargo of 90,730 tons of crude oil when it suffered engine failure in the strait. The tanker contacted Turkish authorities who dispatched the tugs Kurtarma-5 (IMO: 9463164), Kurtarma-8 (IMO: 9598610) and Kurtarma-11 (IMO: 9854399) to assist. Escorted by Kurtarma-8, the Tenacity Venture was towed to an anchorage off Büyükdere where it was assisted by Kurtarma-5 and Kurtarma-11.

No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.  During the incident, traffic was halted temporarily in the Bosphorus.

Megastar

Megastar

Megastar
Photo: helsinkitimes.fi

Just after midnight on August 12, the 212 meter long, 6080 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Megastar (IMO: 9773064) caught fire in the Gulf of Finland near Helsinki, Finland. The Megastar was just minutes away from berthing in Helsinki when the crew was alerted of a fire on the vehicle deck. The crew discovered that a bus had caught fire and quickly activated the vessel’s sprinkler system which extinguished the blaze.  No reports of injuries to the passengers or crew on board.

Megastar
Photo: yle.fi

Authorities state the bus was removed off the Megastar. The fire did not result in damaging the ferry. Reports state the ferry was back in service the following day on its regular schedule.

 

Marie Maersk

Marie Maersk

Marie Maersk

On August 13, the 399 meter long, 194,435 container ship Marie Maersk (IMO: 9619933) caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean off Harper, Liberia. The Marie Maersk was headed to Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia from Rotterdam when the crew spotted smoke emitting from one of the containers on deck. The crew attempted to extinguish the fire, but were unable to the contain the blaze. Reports state the fire had spread to other containers.  The vessel requested assistance with two tugs dispatched to the scene.

Marie Maersk
Photo: x.com

As of August 14, the Marie Maersk has altered its course and is proceeded to Liberia where land based fire fighters can assist in extinguishing the fire. Maersk has reported that there has not been any injuries to the crew and the vessel is still under command. However, the extent of fire and damage to the vessel has not been disclosed.