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Nissos Mykonos

Nissos Mykonos

NISSOS_MYKONOS

The 141 meter long, 2651 dwt passenger ship Nissos Mykonos suffered a fire in the Aegean Sea near Karlovassi, Greece.   The Nissos Mykonos had left Piraeus with 174 passengers and 74 crew bound for Samos with other stops at several islands.  The fire started in the vessel’s smokestack releasing thick black smoke.  The crew was able to extinguish the blaze.   Five passengers were evacuated from the vessel after suffering from smoke inhalation.  The remaining passengers were transferred to another ferry.  No details reported to the extent of damage to the vessel.

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Cedit 4

Cedit 4

Cedit 4

The 69 meter long, 1753 dwt freighter Cedit 4 caught fire in the Aegean Sea near Bozcaada, Turkey.   The fire started in the engine room and quickly spread to other sections of the vessel.   The crew sent out a distress call with the authorities responding with rescue boats and tugs.  The rescue boats were able to safely evacuated the crew while the master of the Cedit 4 stayed on board.   The fire was brought under control a few hours later.   No reports of pollution being released.   Reports state the Cedit 4 was in ballast at the time.

 

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Efstratios

Efstratios

The 88 meter long, 2954 dwt freighter Efstratios went aground in the Aegean Sea near Agia Marina, Greece.   The vessel suffered no hull breaches and no reports of water ingress.  Attempts to refloat itself failed as the Efstratios was hard aground requiring the assistance of a salvage tug.  No injuries or pollution released.   The Efstratios was en route to an unreported Greek port with a cargo of sunflower.

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