On the night of January 3, the 190 meter long, 58020 dwt bulk carrier Rotterdam Pearl V (IMO: 9557135) caught fire in Liaodong Bay at the port of Bayuquan, Yingkou, China. With smoke and flames visible, the crew started emergency procedures and contacted authorities. Local firefighters were called out to the vessel. The fireboats sprayed water on the hull to cool it down while firefighters help contain the blaze. No reports of injuries.
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Photo: xindemarinenews.com
The exact cause of the fire was under investigation. Rotterdam Pearl V had been detained earlier in December 2025. The bulk carrier was detained in Osaka Port, Japan for 10 deficiencies including fire safety and emergency system. The extent of damage caused by the incident was not disclosed.
On the early morning of December 11, the 24 meter long guard vessel Resolute (IMO: 7008025) ran aground in St. George’s Channel near Dinas Head, Pembrokeshire, Wales. The Resolute had been in use as a guard vessel for a large offshore wind farm off the coast of Ireland when conditions deteriorated with winds reaching near gale force winds. The Resolute sought shelter along the Pembrokeshire coast from the weather when it ran up on the rocks.
Photo: RNLI
The RNLI launched 2 lifeboats from Fishguard while the Coastguard dispatched a rescue helicopter to the scene. The all-weather lifeboat had arrived on site and found the Resolute could not be approached. Due to the vessel being so close to the cliffs and various underwater hazards, the RNLI requested the smaller inshore lifeboat to assist.
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Photo: westerntelegraph.co.uk
Photo: westerntelegraph.co.uk
Photo: westerntelegraph.co.uk
Photo: westerntelegraph.co.uk
Photo: westerntelegraph.co.uk
Photo: pembrokeshire-herald.com
Photo: pembrokeshire-herald.com
Photo: RNLI
The inshore lifeboat was able to approach the Resolute, but was not quite able to reach the vessel. The RNLI placed the lifeboat as close as possible while the 4 crew on the Resolute would abandon ship into a life raft to transfer the crew to the lifeboat. Two crew successfully transferred safely, but the third crew member fell into the sea. Fortunately, the crew member was wearing a lifejacket and would be pulled from the water the by lifeboat. The final crew member was able to transfer successfully. No reports of injuries.
The next day the crew were assisted back onto the grounded Resolute. An inspection found the vessel had suffered hull damage and water ingress. Reports stated a salvage and recovery plan was being developed. The top priority is first to remove the diesel fuel off the vessel.
On the evening of December 7, the 44 meter long ro-ro passenger cable ferry Regina Fluminium 2 (MMSI: 244830776) became disabled on the Nederrijn River near Eck en Wiel, Netherlands. The Regina Fluminium 2 had been dislodged when an inland vessel allided with the ferry’s cables. Damage to the cables caused the ferry to be rudderless. Authorities were alerted and assisted getting the ferry moored to the Amerongen side of the river. There the few vehicles and passengers were disembarked. No reports of injuries.
Reports state the ferry was taken out of service while the cables could be repaired. There was no damage to the ferry and no pollution was released. The name of the inland vessel which struck the cables was not disclosed.
