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Day: February 6, 2014

Autoprestige

Autoprestige

photo:  nordjyske.dk
photo: nordjyske.dk

The 129 meter long ro-ro cargo ship Autoprestige suffered a fire off Øresund, Denmark.  The fire broke out in the vessel’s smokestack while it was headed to Zeebrugge from Gdynia.  The crew quickly extinguished the blaze.  The vessel changed course to Hanstholm where it proceeded under its own power.  No reports of injuries.

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Green Maloy

Green Maloy

GREEN_MALOYThe 108 meter long, 6120 dwt freighter Green Maloy went aground at Torshavn, Faroe Islands.  The cargo vessel was leaving port bound for Gibraltar when it went aground.  The crew was able to refloat the vessel and proceeded back to its berth.   No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

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