On June 16, the 120 meter long, 8057 dwt heavy list vessel Industrial Challenger (IMO: 9213935) caught fire in the Çanakkale Strait off Kumkale, Turkey. The Industrial Challenger was headed to Yalova from Marmaris when a fire broke out in the engine room. Reports state the fire was extinguished, but the heavy list vessel sustained engine damage and went adrift. The KEGM dispatched tugs which took the Industrial Challenger under tow to a nearby anchorage. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
On the afternoon of June 4, the 99 meter long, 4469 dwt suction dredger Ijsseldelta (IMO: 7737690) allided with a bridge on the Dortmund-Ems Canal near Lingen, Germany. The Ijsseldelta was headed for Meppen when the starboard side of the foreship struck the the bridge. The impact caused a main girder to crack and collapse. Authorities quickly closed the bridge as there was a risk the entire bridge may collapse into the canal. There were no injuries reported.
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Reports state the bridge was initially inspected and found that the bridge could not be quickly repaired. One report estimated that the damage to the bridge may result in damage in the millions of euros. The water police conducted an investigation and found the area was safe enough to allow river traffic to continue. The cause of the allision was under investigation. Authorities did not. explain why the dredger had not lowered itself enough to pass safely pass under the bridge. The Ijsseldelta was allowed to proceed on to a harbour in Lingen-Holthausen.
On the evening of May 16, the 23 meter long towboat Ina XL (MMSI: 244139668) sank in the port of Antwerp, Belgium. The Ina XL was reported to be moored near the Noordkasteel Bridge when it suffered uncontrolled water ingress and partially sank next to the quay. Authorities were alerted and requested divers to assist in refloating the towboat. No reports of injuries.
