Frøylys

Frøylys

Frøylys
Photo: NSSR

On the morning of January 8, the 15 meter long service boat Frøylys (MMSI: 257844600) ran aground on the Hjertøysundet near Hitra, Norway. The Frøylys was en route to Frøy when it stranded off Dolmøya. The vessel sustained hull damage forward with a hole on the starboard side allowing water ingress. The vessel alerted authorities with the NSSR dispatched the rescue boat Horn Flyer to assist. Dewatering pumps were deployed which was able to control the flooding.

Reports state the two crew on the Frøylys were uninjured.  The owners stated salvage operations were underway.

Nil

Nil

Nil
Photo: KEGM

On January 7, the 34 meter long tanker/fuel barge Nil (MMSI: 271010447) became disabled on the Sea of Marmara off Yenikapı, Istanbul. The Nil was conducting a refuel operation when it suffered engine failure. The KEGM dispatched a rescue boat and two tugboats, the 37 meter long, 472 gt Kurtarma-6 (IMO: 9463176) and the 272 gt Mehmetçik (IMO: 9816268) to assist. The Nil would safely dock at Zeyport supported by the two tugs. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.

Nil
Photo: KEGM
Nijmegen Max

Nijmegen Max

Nijmegen Max
Photo: vmlnieuws.nl

On the night of January 6, the 110 meter long self-propelled container-barge Nijmegen Max (MMSI: 244012151) ran aground on the Maas River near Roermond, Netherlands. The Nijmegen Max was leaving Roermond when it ran up on a breakwater. The bow of the vessel remained firmly stuck while the stern still in the navigation channel. Authorities halted traffic between Linne and Roermond while the barge could be salvaged.

Reports state the Nijmegen Max was able to refloat itself the following day. No reports of injuries or pollution released. This is second accident for the Nijmegen Max within a few months. On September 11, the Nijmegen Max struck the Willems Bridge on the Nieuwe Maas River.