Noruego

Noruego

Noruego
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On the afternoon of October 16, the 28 meter long fishing vessel Noruego (IMO: 8649486) caught fire in the South Atlantic off Angola. The fire started at the stern of the trawler and quickly spread through the superstructure. The four crew were unable to extinguish the blaze as flames reached meters high and smoke could be seen from miles away. Many local vessels came to the aid of the Noruego, but they were unable to extinguish the fire.  Reports state the 4 crew were rescued. One crew member suffered burns and a broken leg during the incident.

Noruego

Reports state the Noruego burned to the the waters edge. The Noruego was built in 2003 in Norway. The vessel had been recently converted from fishing swordfish to octopus.

Labe 15

Labe 15

Labe 15
Photo: ndr.de

On the morning of October 15, the 80 meter long self-propelled barge Labe 15 (MMSI: 270314000) sprung a leak on the Wesser River at the lock in Dörverden, Germany.  The Labe 15 alerted authorities that the vessel had suffered water ingress in the vessel’s engine room.  The local fire brigade was alerted which dispatched a pollution response vessel to the scene. The fire brigade used a pump on this vessel to dewater the Labe 15. Reports state the oil polluted water was stored in special containers to prevent pollution reaching the river. Divers were deployed to locate the leak and make temporary repairs. No reports of injuries. Authorities state that traffic resumed on the Weser later that afternoon.

 

Fire off Penghu

Fire off Penghu

Photo: tn.com.tw

On the afternoon of October 13, a fishing vessel (name not disclosed) caught fire in the Taiwan Strait off Jibei Island, Penghu County, Taiwan.  Authorities state the fire broke out on an abandoned fishing vessel along the shore. The local fire department arrived on site and found flames shooting into the air.  After an hour, the fire fighters were able to extinguish the blaze, but the fishing vessel was heavily gutted by the fire.

An investigation into the incident has been launched. Authorities were uncertain as the fishing vessel’s registration was unknown. Investigators have stated the fire may have been started by arson.  There were no one onboard at the time of the incident.

Photo: tn.com.tw