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Stena Nautica

Stena Nautica

A fire broke out on the 136 meter long, 3676 dwt ro-ro ferry Stena Nautica on the Kattegat between Grenaa and Varberg, Sweden.  The fire started in one of the trucks on a cargo deck.    The crew responded and quickly brought the fire under control.  A small amount of smoke was spotted in the upper decks, but there was no damage to the vessel.  The Stena Nautica arrived at Varberg where it safely unloaded its passengers and vehicles.  No reports of injuries to the 77 passengers and 40 crew on board.  The police launched an investigation into the incident.

 

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Sestroretsk

Sestroretsk

The 128 meter long, 3484 dwt freighter Sestroretsk went aground on the Volga River near the 2784 kilometer mark.   The Sestroretsk attempted to refloat itself, but failed.  A tug has been requested to assist with refloating efforts.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.  The Sestroretsk was en route to Astrakhan, Russia from turkey with miscellaneous cargo.

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GSF Arctic 1

GSF Arctic 1

The 12072 gt oil rig GSF Arctic 1 suffered water ingress while in Guanabara Bay near Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  The oil rig suffered water ingress into one of the legs when the crew was performing maintenance.  The rig began to list several degrees requiring some of the crew to be evacuated.  The crew later returned to the rig after the water was pumped out.   No reports of injuries, damage or pollution being released.   An investigation is being conducted into the cause of the incident.

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