On June 24, the 14 meter long fishing vessel Nicoline HG 75 caught fire off Hirtshals, Denmark. The crew were fishing for plaits when smoke billowed out of the engine room. The two crew on board quickly responded to the situation and douse the blaze with powder. The fire damaged the engine disabling the Nicoline. The crew requested assistance with a lifeboat from Skagen responding. The lifeboat towed the Nicoline back to Skagen. No reports of injuries.
On June 10, the 230 foot long replica of Noah’s Ark allided with the coast guard vessel Nornen in Oslo, Norway. The ark was being towed back into the harbor when it veered and struck the berthed Nornen. The Ark sustained a large hole in the hull above the waterline. Reports state the Nornen had sustained some damage. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
On April 22, the 22 meter long self-propelled barge Niels suffered water ingress on the Maas river near Linne, Netherlands. The vessel suffered water ingress in the cargo hold and was in danger of sinking. The Niels approached the shore where local fire brigade delivered a dewatering pump. The pump was able to keep the vessel afloat until additional pumps were able to remove the water from the hold. No reports of injuries or pollution released.