The 1392 dwt crane vessel Shirvan caught fire after an explosion in it’s forepeak while at anchor in Baku Bay, Azerbaijan. Five workers were injured and 1 perished in hospital. The fire was put out, but no reports to the extent of the damage to the Shirvan. The cause of the explosion was to improper safety while welding.
The 46000 dwt tanker Qian Chi had an explosion in it’s engine room while anchored in Moreton Bay off Brisbane, Australia. Reports state one of the boilers in the engine room exploded causing an intense fire onboard. The fire was quickly extinguished. There were 3 injured crewmen from the explosion. They were airlifted to a Brisbane hospital with 1 in critical condition. The tanker had a cargo of fuel onboard, but there was no risk of pollution being released. Australian authorities will be investigating the incident.
The general cargo motor vessel Dila S. had an explosion onboard off the coast of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea. The 2286 dwt vessel is proceeding to Italian island of Pantelleria. Reports state several crew were injuried in the explosion.
