The 324 gt fishing vessel Ljubica M caught fire and sank near Isabela Island, Galapagos Islands. The fishing vessel sent out a distress call. The fishing vessel Robert A was nearby and came to the rescue. All 20 crew from the Ljubica M were rescued. Reports state the Robert A proceeded to take the crew to Manta, Ecuador. No other details reported.
The 62 meter long, 669 dwt fishing vessel Okhotnik caught fire while docked at Vladivostok, Russia. The five crew on boarde were able to escape the flames. The local fire brigade responded as the flames engulfed the cargo hold. The hold loaded with packaging materials made the fire difficult to extinguished. After several hours, the fire fighters were able to bring the fire under control. One crew man suffered injuries from smoke inhalation and was taken to hospital for treatment. The source of the fire was not reported.
The 69 meter long, 1753 dwt freighter Cedit 4 caught fire in the Aegean Sea near Bozcaada, Turkey. The fire started in the engine room and quickly spread to other sections of the vessel. The crew sent out a distress call with the authorities responding with rescue boats and tugs. The rescue boats were able to safely evacuated the crew while the master of the Cedit 4 stayed on board. The fire was brought under control a few hours later. No reports of pollution being released. Reports state the Cedit 4 was in ballast at the time.
