The 60 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Fueltrans 4 caught fire on the Wihelmina Canal near Tilburg, Netherlands. The fire started in the vessel’s engine room from an electrical short. The local fire brigade was called and assisted the crew to extinguish the blaze. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The Fueltrans 4 was in ballast only.
On August 2, 2014, the 160 meter long ro-ro ferry C-K Star allided with a quay as it attempted to berth in Lianyungang, China. The ferry was entering the port from Pyeongtaek, South Korea with 104 passengers and 49 crew. As it approached the berth, the vessel suffered a power blackout. Unable to slow down, the C-K Star slam into the berth. The bow sustained severe damage with it by partially stoved-in. One crewman was injured. No reports of pollution released. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
On August 4, the passenger riverboat Tahoe Queen ran aground off Regan Beach on Lake Tahoe, California. The riverboat with 296 passengers had just started a cruise along the lake when it ran onto a large sandbar some 600 yards off the shore. The vessel tried to free itself for an hour, but was firmly stuck and the crew requested assistance. The Coast Guard responded and help unload all the passengers off the vessel. The process took several hours. However, there was no injuries, damage or pollution released. The following day four vessels from Vessel Assist Lake Tahoe and High Sierra Marine refloated the Tahoe Queen and towed her back to her berth.
Reports state that lake levels are lower which may have lead to the vessel grounding. The Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident.
