On November 12, the 22 meter long fishing vessel Bona Spes WR17 caught fire while in the port of Den Oever, Netherlands. The local fire brigade responded to the scene and brought the fire under control. Vessel sustained moderate damage only. No further details reported.
The 135 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Estrella caught fire while moored in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The fire broke out due to an electrical short in the vessel’s bathroom. The local fire brigade along with multiple tugs responded to the scene. The fire fighters were able to extinguish the blaze a short time later. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
On October 31, the 14 meter long lifeboat Conca d’Oru II – SNSM 126 caught fire during the night in Saint-Florent, France. Authorities were alerted that the lifeboat was ablaze with two other nearby fiberglass vessels. The local fire brigade was able to extinguish the fire, but the Conca d’Oru II was gutted. No reports of injuries. An investigation found the fire had started on one of the nearby fiberglass vessels. A replacement for the lifeboat is reported to be 850,000 euros to replace.
