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Day: August 8, 2025

Tali

Tali

 

Tali
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On the evening of August 7, the 137 meter long, 13340 dwt cargo vessel Tali (IMO: 9173692) caught fire in the North Sea northwest of Feistein Fyr, Norway. The Tali was headed for Tau from Cuxhaven in ballast when a fire broke out in the engine room. The vessel alerted Norwegian authorities who dispatched a team of fire fighters from Sola to assist the crew. Fire fighters arrived on the vessel an hour later to find the situation under control.  The crew had triggered the onboard fire suppression system and closed off the engine room.  However, the fire damage was extensive requiring the Tali to request a tow.  The tugs Boa Balder (IMO: 9462342) and BB Coaster (IMO: 9502685) arrived early the next day and took the Tali under tow to Stavanger. Authorities have not stated the cause of the fire. One of the 14 crew members on board suffered smoke inhalation and was flown back ashore for treatment. Authorities have not yet disclosed the cause of the fire.  The incident is under investigation.

Sward

Sward

Sward

On the morning of August 8, the 100 meter long, 8501 dwt cargo vessel Sward (IMO: 9174244) became disabled in the Istanbul strait near the breakwater off Haydarpaşa, Turkey. The Sward was headed for Yemen from Zonguldak when it suffered a mechanical breakdown and went adrift. The vessel contacted authorities with KEGM dispatching two tugs to the scene. The tugs Kurtarma 5 (IMO: 9463164) and Kurtarma 7 (IMO: 9598608) which took the Sward under tow.  The vessels proceeded to the Ahırkapı Anchorage where the cargo vessel safely moored. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.