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Author: Paul Hancock

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Seadream 1

Seadream 1

Seadream 1
Photo: Italian Coast Guard

On September 1, the 105 meter long passenger ship Seadream 1 caught fire in the Tyrrhenian Sea off Palinuro near Naples, Italy. The fire started in the cruise ship’s engine room causing a power blackout and leaving the vessel adrift. Authorities were alerted and multiple patrol boats along with a ferry were diverted to the scene. All 105 passengers and a large number of the 61 crew were evacuated safely. No reports of injuries. The Seadream 1 was later taken under tow to Partenopeo by tugs. No reports of pollution released.

Gazpromneft East

Gazpromneft East

Gazpromneft East

On September 1, the 79 meter long bunker tanker Gazpromneft East ran aground on the Petrovskiy Canal near St. Petersburg, Russia. The tanker had grounded with 1200 tons of fuel on board. The tanker was refloated the following day and escorted to a nearby shipyard to be surveyed. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Nicky

Nicky

Nicky

The 114 meter long cargo vessel Nicky ran aground on the Azov-Don Sea Canal near Azov, Russia. The cargo vessel was en route to Azov from Istanbul when it ran aground outside the canal fairway. Reports state the initial attempts to refloat the Nicky were unsuccessful and there was a pilot on board at the time of the incident. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.