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FWN Adriatic

FWN Adriatic

FWN Adriatic
Photo: pzc.nl

On the morning of July 16, the 144 meter long cargo vessel FWN Adriatic (IMO: 9970533) caught fire while berthed in Antwerp, Belgium. The fire broke out in the cargo hold loaded with plasterboard and vehicles that released dense smoke. The local fire brigade was called out and began extinguishing the blaze from the quay assisted by a fireboat. Fire fighters proceeded to close the cargo hold hatches and then pumped carbon dioxide gas into the hold to smother the flames.  The fire fighters expected the blaze to be extinguished after several hours, but the fire continued to smolder overnight.  As of July 17, the fire had not yet been extinguished on the FWN Adriatic.

Authorities issued an alert to nearby residents to keep their windows and doors shut due to the smoke.  No reports of any injuries.

KM Argo Mulyo

KM Argo Mulyo

KM Argo Mulyo
Photo: suaramerdeka.com

On the afternoon of July 14, the fishing vessel KM Argo Mulyo caught fire in the Java Sea at the port in Tegal City, Indonesia. Witnesses stated they heard an explosion on the KM Argo Mulyo right before the fishing vessel caught fire. The fire quickly spread through out the fishing vessel engulfing the superstructure in flames.

KM Argo Mulyo
Photo: tribunnews.com

The crew attempted to extinguished the blaze using a portal extinguisher before requesting assistance from the local fire brigade.  The fire fighters along with emergency responders were deployed to the scene. To avoid the fire spreading to other nearby vessels, the KM Argo Mulyo was towed away and isolated from the other moored vessels. Reports state the fire gutted the KM Argo Mulyo. No reports of injuries.

Navigator

Navigator

Navigator
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On the morning of July 16, the 48 foot long fishing vessel Navigator caught fire in the Monterey Bay off Pleasure Point near Capitola Beach, California. The Navigator had dropped anchor in the early morning and the 2 crew on board went asleep. The plan was to awake in the morning and fish for squid. Instead the crew woke up to a cabin filled with smoke. The vessel’s generator had malfunctioned starting a fire.

A nearby vessel alerted authorities of the vessel fire. The harbor patrol was first to arrive to assist in the fire fighting effort with the United States Coast Guard and the Monterey Fire Department assisting. Unfortunately, the fire quickly grew making it impossible to extinguish with the equipment on hand. The Navigator was evacuated and later taken under tow headed for Monterey. Before the fishing vessel reached the harbor, the vessel sank. Authorities are monitoring the area, but no oil pollution has been found at the site.

Reports state one of the harbor patrol staff had been injured from the incident. The person had suffered smoke exposure and taken to hospital for treatment.  Reports state the vessel will not be recovered as it is a total loss. One crew member stated the vessel may be rebuilt.