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Author: Paul Hancock

An Yang 2

An Yang 2

An Yang 2
Photo: iz.ru

On February 8, the 190 meter long, 56705 dwt bulk carrier An Yang 2 (IMO: 9563421) ran aground in the Sea of Okhotsk off Sakhalin Island, Russia. Reports state the An Yang 2 had a cargo of 1,000 tons of coal when it ran aground on the rocks just 650 feet off the coast. The vessel sustained hull damage with multiple ballast tanks holed, but there were no injuries to the 20 crew on board.

Local authorities have stated there is concern of pollution being released. The An Yang 2 had some 706 tons of fuel oil and there was a risk the fuel tanks would rupture on the rocks. Russian authorities have stated they will remove the fuel if weather conditions permit.

Authorities have stated the bulk carrier never sent out a distress call and there are questions on why the bulk carrier went aground. Russian media have suggested that criminal charges may be made against the crew.

 

Bedevi Reis

Bedevi Reis

Bedevi reis
Photo: tgrthaber.com

On the afternoon of February 8, the 50 meter long fishing vessel Bedevi Reis (MMSI: 271072104) caught fire on the Black Sea while moored in the port at Rumeli Feneri, Turkey. Authorities were alerted after smoke was spotted coming from the vessel.

Local fire brigade supported by the KEGM rescue vessel KEGM-5 arrived on scene and were able to extinguish the blaze in 2 hours.  Reports state the fire released out dense smoke and that 2 fishermen were taken to hospital for smoke inhalation.

While the fishing vessel did sustain damage from the incident, the amount of damage to the Bedevi Reis has not been reported.  Some accounts state the fire was caused by ignition of foam stored on the vessel. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

Fortune Pride

Fortune Pride

Fortune Pride

On the evening of February 6, the 15 meter long, 102 gt fishing vessel Fortune Pride (IMO: 8861802) capsized and sank in the Atlantic Ocean some 18 kilometers southeast of Sambro, Nova Scotia, Canada. Authorities were alerted by the vessel’s ERIPB that the vessel was in trouble. Unable to contact the Fortune Pride over radio, the Canadian Coast Guard deployed the 19 meter long search and rescue vessel Hare Bay (MMSI: 316044024) and the 83 meter long tender Sir William Alexander (IMO: 8320482) along with a helicopter and a fixed-wing aircraft.

Hare Bay

Rescuers arrived at the last reported location of the fishing vessel and there was no sign of the Fortune Pride. However, they located three crew in the water wearing survival suits. The three were rescued by the Hare Bay and taken to hospital. A forth crew member was later found the next morning in an overturned life raft. He was later airlifted to the helicopter and transported to hospital. Authorities would later state this crew member along with one other crew rescued earlier had perished.

Sir William Alexander

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada has launched an investigation into the incident. Reports state the Fortune Pride had departed from Sambro and encountered four meter waves and strong winds. The cause of the capsizing has not be disclosed.