On the morning of November 7, the 17 meter long towboat Catharina 5 (MMSI: 244650935) caught fire while berthed on the Eemskanaal in Farmsum, Netherlands. The local fire brigade arrived on scene and found the smoke emitting from the vessel. The responders inspected the vessel and ventilated the towboat of smoke. No reports of injuries and damage to the Catharina 5 was minimal. No reports of pollution released.
On the early morning of November 8, the cargo vessel Aries 1 (unknown) ran aground at Barangay Victoria, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. The Aries 1 had been at anchor in the port of Currimao when strong waves and winds from Typhoon Marce (Yinxing) struck the area. The crew made an attempt to move the Aries 1 from its position, but the main engine failed and the Aires 1 drifted ashore. Authorities responded late that day and found there were no injuries to the 5 crew on board.
The Aries 1 had been anchored at Currimao for over five months. Authorities are monitoring the vessel for possible oil pollution released.
On November 8, the 86 meter long cargo vessel LCT PanPhil 8 (IMO: 1081300) ran aground at Currimao, Ilocos Norte, Philippines. The LCT PanPhil 8 had been at anchor in the port of Currimao when strong waves and winds from Typhoon Marce (Yinxing) struck the area. The cargo vessel’s anchor dragged and the LCT PanPhil 8 was blown ashore. Local authorities responded and found the 15 crew on the LCT PanPhil 8 were uninjured.
The LCT PanPhil 8 had arrived in Currimao a week earlier waiting for the processing of the certificates for conversion as a domestic trader. Authorities are monitoring the vessel for possible oil pollution released.