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Sun Flower Daisetsu

Sun Flower Daisetsu

Sun Flower Daisetsu
Photo: telegraph.co.uk

The 190 meter long, 6277 dwt ro-ro passenger ship Sun Flower Daisetsu caught fire off the coast of Hokkaido, Japan. The Sun Flower Daisetsu was en route to Tomakomai from Tokyo with 71 passengers and 23 crew.  Reports states a fire started from one of the 160 trucks on the cargo deck.  The  fire quickly grew and got out of control and the crew quested assistance.  Authorities dispatched 15 patrol boats along with 5 helicopters to the scene.  The crew mustered all the passengers on board to the lifeboat stations where they gathered on deck wearing life jackets. When authorities arrived, all 71 passengers and 22 crew were evacuated off the ferry.  One crew member was reported missing.

Collision off Piraeus

Collision off Piraeus

Champion Jet 1

Two ferries collided in the port of Piraeus, Greece. The 27 meter long, 350 dwt catamaran passenger ferry Champion Jet 1 collided with 35 meter long, 161 gt Flying Dolphin Athina as the vessels were leaving port. No reports of injuries on either vessel. Reports state one of the ferries suffered some damage. The Champion Jet 1 was en route to Sifnos, Milos and Santorini with 307 passengers.  The Flying Dolphin Athina was headed to Angistri and Aegina with 60 passengers on board.

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Tustna

Tustna

Tustna
Photo: smp.no

On July 27, the 56 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Tustna became disabled while passing between Tidsdal and Linge.  The Tustna had a fault in the cooling water system causing the engine failure.  The ferry went adrift in the fjord and the crew requested assistance.  Another ferry, the Aukra, came to the Tustna assistance.  The Aukra towed the Tustna to Eidsdal where it berthed.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.