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Blue Star Patmos

Blue Star Patmos

 

Blue Star Patmos
Photo: ekathimerini.com

The 146 meter long, 2775 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Blue Star Patmos ran aground on the Aegean Sea off Ios, Greece. The ferry was entering the port with 205 passengers, 33 vehicles and 44 crew when it grounded just offshore. The Blue Star Patmos sustained hull damage and water ingress, but the vessel’s pumps were able to control the flooding.  No reports of injuries. All passengers were safely transferred ashore.

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Authorities were contacted and divers were requested to survey the hull to assess the extent of damage. No reports of pollution.

Tawindo No. 2

Tawindo No. 2

Tawindo 2
Photo: tribunenews.com

The 39 meter long passenger ferry Tawindo No. 2 caught fire near Nunukan, Indonesia. The Tawindo No. 2 was en route to Tarakan City from Malaysia with 86 persons on board when a fire broke out in the vessel’s engine room. The crew responded and were able to extinguish the blaze by cutting off the fuel supply.  No reports of injuries.

While the extent of damage was not reported, the Tawindo No. 2 was reported to be disabled after the blaze. The vessel requested assistance with patrol vessels responding. All passengers were safely transferred and taken to Tarakan City. Reports state the ferry was to be taken under tow back to port. Authorities have stated they will launch an investigation into the incident.

Med Star

Med Star

Med Star
Photo: newsbomb.gr

The 151 meter long, 5455 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Med Star caught fire near Rhodes, Greece. The ferry had departed from Rhodes with 33 vehicles bound for Santorini when the vessel suffered a fire in the engine room. The fire quickly grew spreading into the ferry’superstructure. Twenty persons on board abandoned ship into a lifeboat while 12 crew remained on board to extinguish the blaze.

Authorities dispatched multiple vessels to assist which arrived on scene a short time later. Reports state the vessel was towed back to Rhodes and the fire was brought under control.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.