The fishing processing vessel Athena caught fire and suffered multiple explosions while at moored at Runavik, Faroe Islands. Coastguard vessels arrived on scene and attempted to extinguish the the fire using water canons. However, much of the superstructure has already been damaged by fire. The Athena was being rebuilt at Runavik from a previous fire off Falmouth on October 2010. No reports of injuries.
The 3329 dwt freighter Amur 2522 went aground in the Volga-Caspian Sea Canal at marker 158.5. The Amur 2522 was passing the freighter Ulus Briz when it veered to far over and grounded. The Amur 2522 was heading to Enzeli, Iran from Astrakhan with a cargo of steel. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.
The 97 meter long, 3086 dwt tanker Arsenyev was reported disabled in the Kuril Strait. The tanker’s main engine had failed and the crew was unable to fix it. The salvage tug Spravedivyi has been sent to take the Arsenyev under tow. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
