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Firuze G

Firuze G

Firuze G
Photo: milliyet.com.tr

On the morning of January 28, the 150.5 meter long, 5970 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Firuze G (IMO: 7811329) caught fire on the Black Sea while berthed at Samsun, Turkey. The fire started in the vessel’s engine room when a generator failed. The fire quickly spread spewing out dense smoke.  The local fire brigade arrived on scene and was able to contain the blaze after 2.5 hours of intense work. Fire fighting vessels assisted by cooling down the hull with water spray.

All 33 crew on board the Firuze G were able to evacuate safely ashore and there were no reports of injuries.  The extent of damage caused by the fire was not disclosed. There were no reports if the incident would be investigated by authorities.

 

 

ASL Bauhinia

ASL Bauhinia

ASL Bauhinia
Photo: x.com

On January 28, the 172 meter long, 24727 dwt container ship ASL Bauhinia (IMO: ) caught fire in the Red Sea some  226 kilometers northwest of Hodeidah, Yemen. Reports state the fire started after an explosion in one of the shipping containers. The crew was unable to contain the blaze and fire continued to spread to others containers. The 22 crew onboard the ASL Bauhinia abandoned ship and were rescued by a passing vessel. There no reports of injuries.

Accounts state the ASL Bauhinia remained adrift on January 29 with the fire and plumes of dense black smoke that could be seen in the distance. One report states an investigation has been launched into the incident, but it did not disclose which governmental agency was involved. There were no reports that the explosion was caused by missiles or drones.

 

Les Alizés

Les Alizés

Les Alizés
Photo: eemskrant.nl

On the afternoon of January 23, the 236 meter long, 61000 dwt heavy lift vessel Les Alizés (IMO: 9911032) caught fire on the Ems River while berthed at Eemshaven, Netherlands. The fire started with batteries stored in a mechanical room. The crew initially were able to contain the fire, but were unable to keep the batteries from re-igniting.

The local fire brigade arrived on site and  help isolate the batteries.  After the batteries were disconnected, the fire brigade remove the batteries off the Les Alizés and stored them in a water basin on the quay. No reports of injuries or pollution released.