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Day: January 2, 2025

Ocean Pure 1

Ocean Pure 1

Ocean Pure 1
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On the afternoon of December 31, 2024, the two-masted 34 meter long, 396 gt passenger ketch sailing vessel Ocean Pure 1 (MMSI: 525401533) caught fire in the Halmahera Sea while anchored off Waigeo Island, Indonesia. The fire started by an electrical short behind the dryer in the laundry room. The crew attempted to extinguish the blaze, but the fire had become uncontrollable.  The vessel sent out a distress call and all the 18 crew and 10 passengers on board abandoned ship into the vessel’s lifeboats. The crew and passengers safely landed on the shore of Yefinat Island.  One crew had sustained severe burns from the fire and was later evacuated by authorities to a hospital in Waisai.

The fire completely consumed the Ocean Pure 1 as it burned to the waterline. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

Madicken

Madicken

Madicken
Photo: tagesschau.de

Just after midnight on January 2, the 88 meter long, 3785 dwt cargo vessel Madicken (IMO: 9195755) allided with the lock gate on the Kiel Canal at Brunsbüttel, Germany. The Madicken was proceeding from Hamburg to Klaipeda when it suffered engine failure at the entrance to the north lock. The vessel attempted to drop anchor as part of emergency measures, but the Madicken still struck the lock gate. The lock gate was sustained a 9 meter wide dent with parts stoved-in a full 2 meters. Reports state the lock chamber floor may also be damaged from the vessel’s anchor. There were no injuries.

The Madicken only sustained minor damage and proceeded out of the lock and moored nearby.  Authorities detained the cargo vessel until it could be inspected further.  Traffic through the north lock was halted as could no longer be used and will be out of service for some considerable time. The incident is under investigation.