On the morning of February 4, the 75 meter long, 3013 dwt cargo vessel Hav Nordic (IMO: 8719085) ran aground on the Herøyfjord near Eggesbønes, Norway. Reports state the vessel had its rudder torn off and suffered water ingress. Multiple ballast tanks were ruptured and the Hav Nordic developed a port list. No reports of injuries to the 7 crew on board. The 22 meter long NSSR search and rescue vessel Idar Ulstein (MMSI: 257393000) arrived on scene later that morning and towed the Hav Nordic to port. No reports of pollution. The cause of the grounding was not disclosed.
On February 5, the 103 meter long, 6535 dwt tanker Isfjord (IMO: 9190200) became disabled in the Vestfjorden near Svolvær, Norway. The tanker in ballast had gone adrift after it suffered engine failure and requested assistance. The NSSR deployed search and rescue vessels the 22 meter long Hans Herman Horn (MMSI: 257035360) and 15 meter long Sundt Flyer (MMSI: 259192000) to assist. The two NSSR vessels arrived on site took the tanker under tow. Reports state the Isfjord was towed into Svolvær safely. No reports or injuries or pollution released.
On the evening of February 3, the 18 meter long fishing vessel Musse SK961 (MMSI: 219028081) caught fire in the Kattegat 18 miles east of Skagen, Denmark. Authorities received an alert the vessel was on fire and launched a search and rescue operation. Both a rescue lifeboat and helicopter were deployed and arrived on scene to find the Musse unmanned and engulfed in flames. Fortunately, the one person on the Musse had already been rescued by a nearby vessel. The 16.5 meter long, 36 gt lifeboat Lars Kruse (IMO: 9217515) would later arrive on scene and use its fire fighting equipment to contain the blaze. The Musse would later drift into Swedish waters where Swedish rescue service took over fire fighting efforts. After many hours, the fire appeared to be extinguished.
Photo: skagensavis.dk
Photo: skagensavis.dk
Photo: skagensavis.dk
Photo: skagensavis.dk
Photo: skagensavis.dk
Photo: fiskerforum.dk
While the fishing vessel was gutted by the fire, it was still afloat. Reports state the Musse was still afloat and towed back to Skagen where the fire reignited spewing out smoke. The fire fighters boarded the vessel and completely extinguish the blaze. No reports of injuries.
