The 1377 dwt freighter Finch became disabled off El Arish, Eygpt after suffering an engine failure. The Finch had been scheduled to sail to Gaza from Greece with a cargo of sewer pipes, but was denied entry by the Israeli Navy. The Finch had spent a week in Egyptian waters as it was also denied to dock in Egypt. After the engine failure, the Finch has been allowed to dock and unload its cargo. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
The 132 meter long, 4701 dwt tanker Volgoneft 263 sank while docked on the floating dock PD-154 at Ilyichevsk, Ukraine. The Vologneft 263 was being repaired when the dock lost stability and sank. The tanker’s hull had been cut for repairs which quickly allowed water ingress to sink it. The on board EPIRB sent out a distress signal that the vessel had sank. Pollution was released as 8,000 liters of diesel fuel and 1,300 liters of oil were on board the Vologneft. Booms were deployed to prevent the spread of pollution in the port. No reports of injuries.
The 10,110 dwt bulk freighter CSL Elbe became disabled in the Nærøy Strait near Rørvik, Norway. The CSL Elbe had to shut down it’s main engine after a fuel pipe had ruptured. The pilot on board requested assistance with the rescue vessels Harald V and the Norway Coast Guard vessel Njord responding. The rescue vessels kept the CSL Elbe in position while the crew performed repairs. A few hours later, the CSL Elbe was able to proceed under its own power. The rescue vessel Harald V suffered minor damage to its stern during the incident. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
