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Grande Brasile

Grande Brasile

Grande Brasile

On February 18, the 214 meter long, 26169 dwt ro-ro container ship Grande Brasile (IMO: 9198123) caught fire in the English Channel 15 miles off the coast of Ramsgate, England. The Grande Brasile was bound for Le Havre from Antwerp with a mixed cargo of vehicles and containers when a fire broke out on one of the decks. Both the UK Coastguard and RNLI lifeboat crews responded to the incident along with the French tug Abeille Normandie and a Dutch fixed wing aircraft. Reports state the fire was brought under control using the onboard CO2 fire suppression, but the vessel’s main engine was disabled.  The tug Abeille Normandie and Multratug 35 were standing by the Grande Brasile while the crew attempts to restore power and steering.  No reports of injuries to the 28 crew on board.

One Maneuver

One Maneuver

One Maneuver
Photo: dailyecho.co.uk

On the afternoon of October 15, the 302 meter long, 79423 dwt container ship One Maneuver ran aground on the bramble bank  just outside Southampton, England. The boxship had just left Southampton bound for Rotterdam when it lost power and ran up on the sandbank. Unable to free itself the boxship requested assistance. Multiple tugs arrived on scene and were able to refloat the One Maneuver.  The vessels proceeded to the south-east of the Isle of Wight where the One Maneuver anchored.  The vessel was later inspected by divers for any damage.  The divers find one of the vessel’s ballast tanks had been breached.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

 

Rijn Confidence

Rijn Confidence

Rijn Confidence
Photo: Avon Fire & Rescue (x.com)

On October 2, the 180 meter long, 33328 dwt cargo vessel Rijn Confidence (IMO: 9635248) caught fire while berthed on the Avon River at the port of Avonmouth, England. The vessel was loading a cargo of scrap metal at the Royal Edward Dock when a fire broke out in cargo hold number 2. The crew alerted the local fire brigade who responded with some 60 fire fighters to the scene. The fire fighters were quickly able to extinguish the blaze and examined the hold with thermal cameras for any hot spots. No reports of injuries.

Reports do not state if the Rijn Confidence sustained any significant damage from the fire. The vessel owners state there was no pollution released.