The fishing vessel Baek Yung 29 caught fire while berthed at the port of Salalah, Oman. The port authority was unable to extinguish the blaze and towed the vessel outside the port to avoid damage to other vessels docked nearby. After eight hours fighting the blaze, the Baek Yung 29 capsized and sank. No reports of injuries.
On October 15, the 96 meter long, 11628 dwt tanker Yong Win 3 capsized and sank off Little Liouchiou, Taiwan. The tanker was carrying more than 5,000 tons of diesel fuel when the vessel developed a heavy list. The crew sealed the tanker’s oil storage compartments before abandoning ship. A rescue boat was able to safely rescue all the crew. No injuries were reported. The Coast Guard stated that no major pollution has been spotted and patrol craft remain at the scene to monitor the situation. The cause of the heavy list was not known.
The fishing vessel An Diveliour sank off Le Havre, France after capsizing when struck by a rogue wave. Authorities were alerted when the vessel’s emergency beacon was activated. Authorities dispatched a helicopter to the scene which spotted a life raft with the three crewmen from the An Diveliour. The crew were hoisted to safety and taken ashore. The men were taken to hospital suffering from hypothermia. Authorities report that some debris spotted around the area where the vessel sank.
