The 24 meter long passenger ferry Holstentor 1 caught fire while berthed in the port of Grömitz aus ungeklärter Ursache in Brand. The DGzRS dispatched a lifeboat to the scene who supported the local fire brigade in extinguishing the blaze. No reports of injuries. The cause of the fire was not yet known.
The 76 meter long, 2865 dwt supply vessel Atlantic Raven suffered a fire near St. John’s, Newfoundland. The Atlantic Raven was headed to St. John’s from the Terra Nova floating storage vessel when it suffered a small fire. A crewman was able to extinguish the blaze quickly. No reports of injuries to the crew or 13 passengers, damage or pollution released. The Atlantic Raven was able to proceed to St. John’s under its own power.
The 168 meter long, 10320 dwt ro-ro freighter Massimo M suffered a fire in the Tyrrhenian Sea near Olbia, Sardinia. The fire started in the vessel’s engine room disabling the vessel. The crew was able to extinguish the blaze using the on board firefighting system. No reports of injuries and damage was limited to the engine room. Reports state the Massimo M was taken under tow to Olbia.
