The 190 meter long, 56853 dwt bulk carrier Ocean Carrier ran aground in the Sinapore Strait near Pulau Pemping, Indonesia. The Ocean Carrier was en route to Yangjiang with iron ore when it veered out of the fairway and went aground to avoid colliding with another vessel. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
On February 3, the 55 meter long platform Sea Worker capsized off Hvide Sande, Denmark. The Sea Worker had been aground since January 27 while being towed to an offshore wind turbine site. Reports state the platform had on board both light fuel oil and lubricating oil and a small sheen was spotted, but authorities state there is no risk of a large oil spill. No reports of injuries. The Sea Worker was to be inspected for damage to see if the platform was too far damaged to be salvaged.
The 110 meter long self-propelled barge Attesa caught fire while on the Outer Maas off Dordrecht, Netherlands. The fire started in the bow thruster compartment while the vessel was en route to Antwerp from Dordrecht. The crew alerted authorities who dispatched a fire boat along with the KNRM lifeboat. The lifeboat and fire boat crews were able to bring the fire under control. No reports of injuries to the three crew on the Attesa. The Attesa was assisted to Dordrecht by port authorities.
