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Finnwave

Finnwave

Finnwave
Photo: theargus.co.uk

On the morning of November 12, the 217.5 meter long, 14509 dwt ro-ro cargo vessel Finnwave (IMO: 9468932) caught fire in English Channel approximately 11 nautical miles southeast of Eastbourne, England. The Finnwave was headed to Zeebrugge from Rosslare when a fire broke out in the vessel’s engine room.. The crew was able to extinguish the fire, but the vessel had lost engine power. The crew sent out a distress call with the RNLI responding. The RNLI lifeboat arrived on scene and stood by while the Finnwave dropped anchor.  No reports of injuries. The Solent Coastguard stated they would monitor the cargo vessel while repairs were carried out.

Silvia

Silvia

Silvia
Photo: nieuwsuitnijmegen.nl

On the morning of November 8, the 187 meter long self-propelled barge Silvia (MMSI: 211383020) caught fire  on the Waal River at Snelbinder near Nijmegen, Netherlands. The Silvia departed from Ochten bound for Mainz with a cargo of sand and soybeans when a fire broke out in the engine room.  Authorities were alerted with the local fire brigade responding. A fireboat transported firefighters onto the Silvia who quickly extinguish the blaze within an hour.

Authorities stated the fire started in the insulation material near the exhaust system. There were no reports of injuries to the 5 crew on board the vessel. The extent of damage from the fire was not disclosed.

 

Victoria

Victoria

Victoria
Photo: mediatv.nl

On November 7, the 70 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Victoria (MMSI:244670356) caught fire on the North Sea in the Prinses Arianehaven port in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The fire started in the vessel’s wheelhouse with the crew attempting to extinguish the blaze.  One crew member was injured fighting the blaze.  A fireboat along with a KNRM lifeboat came to the aide of the tanker-barge. The crew were safely evacuated off the vessel and taken to a nearby quay. The injured crew member was taken to hospital for treatment. Firefighters would later be transferred to the Victoria where they quickly extinguished the blaze.

The tanker-barge was later berthed at a nearby quay. Damaged to the Victoria and the cause of the blaze has yet to be disclosed. No reports of pollution released.