The 16 meter long fishing vessel Siljo Master went aground on Trodla rock in Høyland Sound near Lauvøya, Norway. The vessel did not suffer any water ingress and there were no injuries to the three crewmen on board. The crew requested assistance with the Coast Guard vessel Alesund, the ferry Stranden, and the tug Eide Rex. The Siljo Master was refloated and taken under tow and will be inspected for damage.
The 86 meter long, 3750 dwt freighter Edmy suffered a fire while anchored off Stellendam, Netherlands. The fire started in the engine room resulting in dense smoke. The KNRM lifeboats were alerted of the situation, but the crew was able to get the fire under control. The Edmy continued to Rotterdam with assistance by two tugs. No reports of injuries to the eight crew and no pollution released. The Edmy was to proceed to a shipyard for repairs. The Edmy was en route to Lillesand from Antwerp.
The 162 meter long, 18181 dwt sunken container ship Heung-A Dragon suffered a fire while remaining partially sunk off Vung Tau, Vietnam. The fire started in one of the vessel’s 40 foot containers which spilled out white and yellow smoke. Authorities dispatched the fire boat Duy Dong 2 to the scene, but the blaze was larger than the fire fighters could battle. Fire fighters continued to fight the blaze and was able to get it under control. There was some concerns that the fire could spread to the 700 containers still on board which contain dangerous and hazardous chemicals.
Salvors have recovered some 38 out of 68 containers that fell into the sea from the Heung-A Dragon.
