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Month: September 2018

Langenes

Langenes

Langenes
Photo: nrk.no

The 57 meter long fishing vessel Langenes caught fire in the North Sea off Bryne, Norway. The fire ignited in the trawler’s engine room, but was quickly contained by the vessel’s fire suppression system. Disabled by the fire, the Langenes sent out a distress call and requested assistance.  Norwegian authorities dispatched two helicopters to the scene.  Fourteen crew were evacuated by helicopter leaving six crew on board. 

A short time afterwards the six crew on board found the Langenes had suffered water ingress.  Without power, the trawler was unable to control the flooding.  Another helicopter was dispatched to deliver dewatering pumps.  The pumps were lowered to the Langenes and were able to control the water ingress.  Four additional crew were also taken off the vessel leaving just 2 crew on board.  A coast guard cutter arrived on scene and took the Langenes under tow.  The cutter with the Langenes under tow proceeded to Bokna Fjord.  Reports state conditions have made the tow back difficult.

No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Viking Tialfi

Viking Tialfi

Viking Tialfi
Photo: mannheim24.de

The 135 meter long passenger vessel Viking Tialfi ran aground on the Rhine near Mannheim, Germany. The river cruise ship was en route to Amsterdam from Basel with 185 passengers when it attempted to berth at Mannheim.  During the maneuver the Viking Tialfi ran aground on a sand bar.  The passenger ship was unable to free itself and requested assistance.  The passenger ship Viking Fir arrived and was able to transfer all the passengers off the Viking Tialfi safely.  Later the self-propelled barge Johanna was able to pull the Viking Tialfi free.  

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The Viking Tialfi berthed in Mannheim before proceeding on to Rüdesheim.  Reports state the grounding was due to the low water levels on the Rhine.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Arklow Resolve

Arklow Resolve

Arklow Resolve
Photo: kustbevakningen.se

The 90 meter long, 4868 dwt cargo vessel Arklow Resolve became disabled off Marstrand, Sweden. The cargo vessel was bound for Sevilla from Gothenburg when it suffered engine failure.  Unable to make repairs, the Arklow Resolve went adrift in heavy sea with waves reaching 4 meters in height.  Authorities were alerted and dispatched two patrol boats to the scene.  The patrol boats took the Arklow Resolve under tow and proceeded to Dana Fjord near Gothenburg.  There the cargo vessel dropped anchor where it will undergo repairs to the main engine.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.