The 134 meter long cargo vessel Frio Antwerp caught fire while berthed at the port of Marin, Spain. The fire started from a forklift at the bottom of the third cargo hold. The fire sent out dense smoke with filled different parts of the Frio Antwerp. Local firefighters were requested and were able to extinguish the blaze a few hours later. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Reports state the fire only damaged the forklift and the vessel was undamaged.
The 15 meter long work barge Josva caught fire off Kristiansand, Norway. The fire broke out in the engine room while the vessel was between Herøya and Stokken. The fire disabled the engine and the two crew on board abandoned ship. A nearby sailboat rescued the two crew and were taken ashore. Local firefighters were ferried to the vessel assisted by a NSSR lifeboat. Reports state the vessel’s superstructure was completely gutted. No reports of injuries or pollution released.
The 149 meter long, 19996 dwt tanker Strilen caught fire while berthed in Busan, South Korea. The fire started in the vessel’s superstructure forcing the evacuation of the 23 crew on board. No reports of injuries. Local firefighters arrived on scene and extinguished the blaze. The cause of the fire was not reported.
