Leo Wing

Leo Wing
Photo: edition.mv

On January 27, the 23.4 meter long, 80 ton dhoni Leo Wing ran aground in the Indian Ocean on Ekefaru reef off Gaafu Alifu, Maldives. The Leo Wing was proceeding to Nilandhoo and Dhaandhoo with Ramadan gifts including over 1000 gunny bags of rice, flour and sugar when it ran aground the reef.  The wooden/fiberglass vessel sustained hull damage and developed a port side list. Reports state all the cargo had fallen overboard and was lost. No reports of any injuries.

Leo Wing
Photo: leotrading.mv

The owners of the Leo Wing have stated they plan to refloat the vessel.

Les Alizés

Les Alizés
Photo: eemskrant.nl

On the afternoon of January 23, the 236 meter long, 61000 dwt heavy lift vessel Les Alizés (IMO: 9911032) caught fire on the Ems River while berthed at Eemshaven, Netherlands. The fire started with batteries stored in a mechanical room. The crew initially were able to contain the fire, but were unable to keep the batteries from re-igniting.

The local fire brigade arrived on site and  help isolate the batteries.  After the batteries were disconnected, the fire brigade remove the batteries off the Les Alizés and stored them in a water basin on the quay. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Lutece

Lutece
Photo: dordtcentraal.nl

On the morning of January 13, a fire broke out on the 74 meter long self-propelled barge Lutece (MMSI: 226007760) on the Oude Maas River at Dordrecht, Netherlands. The Lutece had been moored at Keizershof when smoke could be seen coming from the vessel. The local fire brigade along with the KNRM were alerted and found insulation material on the Lutece had caught fire. Authorities were quickly able to extinguish the blaze.  Fortunately, the fire did not spread to other vessels moored next to the Lutece. No reports of injuries.

At the time of the fire, there were no crew onboard the Lutece. No reports if this incident will be investigated by authorities.

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