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Author: Paul Hancock

Capsized off Pado-ri

Capsized off Pado-ri

Capsized off Pado-ri
From: ebaekje.co.kr

On the morning of January 12, a fishing vessel (name not disclosed) capsized in the Yellow Sea at a seaweed farm near Tonggae Port, Pado-ri, Sowon-myeon, Taean-gun, South Korea. The fishing vessel was proceeding when strong winds caused water ingress at the stern.  The vessel then lost stability and capsized sending its 4 crew members into the sea. Three of the crew were pulled from the sea suffering from hypothermia and taken to hospital for treatment. One crew member was found unconscious and taken to hospital, but later died. South Korea Coast Guard have launched an investigation into the incident.

Katharine HV 16

Katharine HV 16

Katharine HV 16
Photo: DGzRS

On the morning of January 11, the 24 meter long. 63 gt fishing vessel Katharine HV16 (MMSI: 219000617. IMO: 9206322) ran aground in the North Sea off List on Sylt, Germany. The fishing vessel had been moored outside the breakwater of the List on Sylt harbour when a strong southeasterly wind pushed the Katharine HV 16 towards shore. The fishing vessel would run aground in the mud before reaching the shore.  The vessel requested assistance with the DGzRS launching its lifeboat from List on Sylt.  The 10 meter long lifeboat Horst Heiner Kneten (MMSI: 211141910) only travelled a short distance to where the Katharine HV16 was stranded.  A towline was passed over to the fishing vessel and the lifeboat was able to pull it free. The Katharine HV16 proceeded to Havneby under its own power. There were no reports of injuries to the 2 crew on board, damage or pollution released.

 

Mobile River Fire

Mobile River Fire

Mobile Barge Fire
Photo: United States Coast Guard

On the morning of January 12, the United States Coast Guard reported a barge caught fire on the Mobile River near the Africatown Bridge, Mobile, Alabama. The barge was moored when a fire started in the cargo hold containing vehicle scrap metal. The fire quickly spread engulfing a large portion of the scrap metal. Reports state that river traffic was halted in the area near the barge while the Mobile fire department deployed fireboats to extinguish the blaze. The crew on board the barge were evacuated with no reports of injuries.

The United States Coast Guard was also on site and monitoring the situation. The cause of the fire is under investigation.