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Gorinchem VIII

Gorinchem VIII

Gorinchem VIII
Photo: gelderlander.nl

On the early morning of November 6, the 36 meter long passenger ferry Gorinchem VIII (MMSI: 244750275) caught fire on the Merwede River while berthed at a quay in Gorkum, Netherlands. Just before its first voyage of the day, the ferry crew found smoke coming out of the front hatch of the vessel. The local fire brigade arrived on scene with three fire engines. Firefighters were quickly able to extinguish the fire and help ventilate the smoke afterwards. Reports state the fire was started by a short circuit in one of the vessel’s battery chargers.

Another ferry was brought into service while the Gorinchem VIII could be cleaned.  The ferry was expected to be back into service later the same day. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

 

Stuyvesant

Stuyvesant

Stuyvesant
Photo: U.S. Coast Guard

On the afternoon of November 2, the 107 meter long, 11,014 dwt dredger Stuyvesant (IMO: 7915838) caught fire at the entrance to St. John’s River off Jacksonville, Florida. The fire started in the dredger’s engine room with the vessel requesting assistance. Both local authorities along with the U.S. Coast Guard dispatched crews to assist in extinguishing the blaze. Reports state the fire was quickly extinguished, but one crewmember of the Stuyvesant sustained injuries and taken ashore to treatment. No reports of pollution released.

The incident is under investigation.

FG Sevil

FG Sevil

FG Sevil
Photo: KEGM

On October 31 the 104 meter long, 6647 dwt cargo vessel FG Sevil (IMO: 9548665) caught fire off Sedef Island in the Marmara Sea. The FG Sevil was en route to Bulgaria from Yalova when a fire broke out in the engine room. The vessel requested assistance with the KEGM rescue boat with multiple tugboats responding. The tugboats were able to help extinguish the blaze a few hours later. The tugs then proceeded to take disabled FG Sevil under tow to a nearby anchorage. Reports state the engine room sustained significant damage. No reports of injuries or pollution released.