Nikolay Bauman

Nikolay Bauman

Nikolay Bauman

The 114 meter long, 3136 dwt river freighter Nikolay Bauman sank in the Black Sea near the Danube Delta between Romania and Ukraine coastlines.  The freighter was headed to Kherson from Eregli with a cargo of gypsum when it suffered water ingress in its forward holds.   The crew was unable to control the flooding and the master changed course towards shore hoping to the ground the vessel.  Twelve miles off shore the Nikolay Bauman foundered and rests under 15 meters of water.   The 11 crew were rescued by Ukrainian authorities and taken to Vilkovo for treatment.

 

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Birk

Birk

Birk
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The 13 meter long tugboat Birk caught fire off Hammerfest, Norway.   The fire started in the tug’s engine room disabling the vessel.   The two crew on board requested assistance.  Another tug arrived on scene and towed the Birk to shore where the local fire brigade assisted to extinguish the blaze.  No reports of injures or pollution released.

 

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Beks Halil

Beks Halil

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The 192 meter long, 57700 dwt freighter Beks Halil collided with a smaller freighter in the Strait of Singapore.   The smaller vessel had veered into the path of the larger Beks Halil.  The smaller vessels suffered damage to its port hull, but no reports of injuries on either vessel.   The Singapore Coast Guard responded to the scene and has launched an investigation into the incident.

 

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