The 80 meter long self-propelled barge Waldpoarte suffered a fire on the Ijssel River near Skûlenboarch, Netherlands. Local firefighters were called in to fight the blaze. The crews used foam which was able to extinguish the fire in a few hours. The fire disabled the Waldpoarte and a tug was requested to take the barge under tow. No reports of injuries.
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The 108 meter long, 3104 dwt freighter Orel 1 suffered damage from ice while trapped in the Kerch Strait in the Azov Sea. The Orel 1 suffered hull breaches due to the ice allowing water ingress into the vessel. The vessel requested assistance and several icebreakers responded to the scene. The Orel 1 was taken under tow and proceeded to Chushka Split where it anchored. The crew were able to get the water ingress under control with the aid of pumps. The vessel condition was last reported as stable. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
The 40 meter long, 427 dwt tugboat Fadak 150 caught fire in the Persian Gulf. All nine crew were rescued by a nearby vessel. The tug was proceeding to Bandar Abbas from Dubai. No further details reported.
