The 114 meter long, 3134 dwt freighter Credo caught fire while berthed on the Dnieper River at Kherson, Ukraine. The fire started in the living quarters and quickly spread to other compartments. Local firefighters and a fire boat were called to the scene and a few hours later the fire was extinguished. All the crew were able to escape with only one crewman suffering light burns to his hands. The cause of the fire was not reported.
The 193 meter long, 9830 dwt ro-ro ferry Und Ege collided with the 88 meter long, 470 dwt high speed ferry Osman Gazi 1 in Sea of Marmara near Sivriada’nin, Turkey. The Und Ege struck the port superstructure of the Gazi 1’s hull causing minimal damage, but there was some panic among the passengers. Luckily, there were no injuries to the 830 passengers and 150 vehicles on the Osman Gazi 1. No reports of injuries or damage on the Und Ege. Authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident.
The 1344 dwt freighter Hav Sund went aground near Nærøy, Norway. The freighter contacted the rescue center Sør who dispatched a lifeboat to the scene. The lifeboat was able to refloat the Hav Sund later the same day. The freighter was taken to a safe anchorage to be inspected by divers. The Hav Sund was loaded with a cargo of flour bound for Myre from Maloy. No reports of injuries to the five crew and no pollution was released.
