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Christina Explodes

Christina Explodes

The 86 meter long self-propelled tanker barge Christina suffered an explosion while moored at the Kuwait Petroleum Europort in Rotterdam, Netherlands.  The explosion occurred in the no. 1 tank which was being loaded with benzene.   The explosion severely damaged the hull, the foreship and the deck house.   Luckily, no one was injured with the two crew and the master’s wife and children on board.   A resulting fire from the explosion was quickly extinguished.   No reports of any pollution being released.

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Captain Ivan Vikulov

Captain Ivan Vikulov

The 140 meter long, dwt 5885 freighter Captain Ivan Vikulov caught fire after an explosion while in the ice in the Azov Sea.   The fire quickly spread to other parts of the freighter.   The vessel sent out a distress call to the Ukraine authorities in the Crimea.  A helicopter was dispatched to the freighter.   The helicopter landed on the freighter deck and evacuated 10 of the 14 crew on board.  The icebreaker Kapitan Moshkin arrived on scene and was able to establish a towline to the freighter.   A few hours later the remaining four men on the Captain Ivan Vikulov were transferred over to the icebreaker as the fire engulfed the vessel.   The icebreaker was able to extinguish the blaze and the freighter was placed at anchor off Strilkove, Ukraine.   No reports of injuries.