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Invictus

Invictus

Invictus

On April 22, the 182 meter long, 45953 dwt tanker Invictus (IMO: 9536820) caught fire in the Indian Ocean.  The Invictus was bound for Fujairah from Beira when a fire broke out in the tanker’s engine room.  The crew was able to extinguish the fire by the following morning, but only after one crew member sustained burns. An Indian Naval vessel was nearby and proceeded to assist the tanker with medical assistance. Reports state the crew member injured did not require to be airlifted from the vessel, but the vessel’s owners are seeking was to transfer him off the vessel.

Reports state the Invictus sustained damage from the fire and was adrift. The tanker had it’s engine room partially flooded. Naval authorities were monitoring the situation.  No details if the tanker would be taken under tow by tugs or if the crew would be able to make repairs.

 

 

MSC Talia F

MSC Talia F

MSC Talia F
Photo: Salvamento Marítimo

On April 19, the 139 meter long, 11816 dwt container ship MSC Talia F  (IMO: 9308601) became disabled on the Atlantic Ocean off  Punta Melenara, Spain. The MSC Talia F loaded with containers  had suffered engine failure and went adrift in rough conditions with winds reaching 30 knots and waves reaching 2 meters.

The MSC Talia F contacted authorities requesting assistance. The Salvamento Marítimo deployed the tugboat Heroínas de Sálvora to assist.  The tug was able to take the container ship under tow and proceeded to Port La Palmas. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. Reports state the MSC Talia F was able to make repairs and proceed on its voyage to Nouakchott, Mauritania.

Niels

Niels

Niels
Photo: limburger.nl

On the afternoon of April 14, the 22 meter long pusher tug Niels (MMSI: 244710345) became disabled on the Julianakanaal near Urmond, Netherlands. Authorities found the Niels wheelhouse had collapsed injuring the person inside. The local fire brigade was able to safely remove the man from the vessel and taken ashore. He would be later taken to hospital for treatment.

An investigation found that a support cable had broken causing the upper part of the wheelhouse to collapse. Reports state authorities had completed its investigation into this incident.