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Yavuz Naz

Yavuz Naz

Yavuz Naz
Photo: raillynews.com

On the afternoon of July 13, the 70 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Yavuz Naz (MMSI: 271001176) caught fire on the Sea of Marmara near Marmara Island, Turkey. The ferry was headed to Tekirdağ from Marmara Island with 207 passengers and crew along with 70 vehicles when a fire broke out in the vessel’s engine room. The crew was able to respond quickly and smoke billowed out of the engine vents onto the vehicle deck.  The crew isolated the fire to the engine room filled with smoke. This action did contain the blaze from spreading to other parts of the ferry, but it also forced the main engine to be shutdown.

Authorities were alerted with multiple vessels responding.  The KEGM dispatched 2 lifeboats while the port authorities dispatched 4 tugs to the scene. Two ferries also responded to the aid of the Yavuz Naz. While the KEGM lifeboats started cooling the hull, the Yavuz Naz was taken under tow by the ferry Öz Kaptan 1.  The vessels proceeded to Marmara Island where passengers and vehicles were safely disembarked. There were no reports of injuries.

Reports state the fire was contained and extinguished. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

Kapitan Maslovets

Kapitan Maslovets

Kapitan Maslovets
Photo: paluba.media

On the afternoon of June 18, a fire broke out on the 104.5 meter long, 1810 dwt fishing vessel Kapitan Maslovets (IMO: 8859811) in the Sea of Japan while berthed at Nakhodka, Russia. The Kapitan Maslovets was moored at berth 61 when a fire broke out in the engine room. The crew was able to extinguish the blaze and there were no injuries. Russian authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. The extent of damage caused by the fire was not disclosed.

Kapitan Maslovets

Yi Cheng 6

Yi Cheng 6

Yi Cheng 6
Photo: Indian Navy

On June 29, the 90 meter long, 3602 dwt tanker Yi Cheng 6 (IMO: 1067471) caught fire in the Gulf of Oman off India.  The Yi Cheng 6 was headed to Shinas, Oman from Kandla, India when a fire broke out in the vessel’s engine room. The fire quickly grew out of control resulting the main engine being damaged and a power blackout.  Unable to contain the blaze, the tanker sent out a distress call.

The Indian Navy responded with the frigate INS Tabar (MMSI: 419032700) arriving on site. The Navy deployed a response team which safely transferred the 9 crew off the Yi Cheng 6 while a firefighting team. Reports stated 5 crew and 13 navy personnel were able to contain the fire. No reports of injuries and no pollution was released.  No details released if the tanker will require a tow or if the crew will be able to make repairs and restore power.