Mito Strait
The 148 meter long, 13760 dwt container ship Mito Strait allided with the lock wall in the Kiel Canal at Brunsbuettel, Germany. No reports of injuries or pollution released. The lock wall sustained significant damage.
Aviso
The 70 meter long self-propelled cement tanker-barge Aviso allided with the George Schweitzer Bridge on the Old Rhine River at Alphen aan den Rijn, Netherlands. The Aviso was passing under the bridge when the vessel’s wheelhouse struck the bridge deck. No reports of injuries. The wheelhouse was destroyed disabling the vessel. The bridge suffered only minor scrapes. The authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
Yakamoz-5
The 58 meter long, 598 dwt coastal tanker Yakamoz 5 caught fire while anchored in the Marmara Sea near Istanbul, Turkey. The fire started in the vessel’s engine room after an explosion. The blaze quickly spread through the superstructure. All six crew were evacuated from the vessel, but one crewman suffered injuries and was taken to hospital. Fire rescue vessels arrived on scene and brought the fire under control. Authorities are monitoring the situation for any pollution being released. The Yakamoz-5 had some 400 tons of fuel on board at the time.
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