The 142 meter long, 9638 dwt boxship Eastern Bay became disabled near Rotterdam, Netherlands after suffering an engine failure. The Eastern Bay requested assistance and two tugs towed the vessel back to Rotterdam. The crew were able to make repairs and the vessel continue on its voyage to Philipsburg, St. Maarten. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.
The 107 meter long, 7092 dwt freighter Fu Heng Star caught fire in the superstructure while sailing in the Hainan Strait, South China Sea. The crew was able to extinguish the blaze, but the fire damage disabled the vessel. The crew requested assistance and a salvage tug was dispatched to the scene. The tug took the freighter under tow and proceeded to Haikou. The Fu Heng Star was en route to Xinhui from Vietnam with 6443 tons of coal. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
The 110 meter long, 5917 dwt freighter Emsbroker became disabled after suffered engine failure in bad weather in the North Sea. The vessel’s crew discovered a problem with its fuel line and requested assistance. The tug Pegasus is proceeding to the scene and will take the Emsbroker under tow. The freighter was en route to Rotterdam from Immingham. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.
