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Langenes

Langenes

Langenes
Photo: nrk.no

The 57 meter long fishing vessel Langenes caught fire in the North Sea off Bryne, Norway. The fire ignited in the trawler’s engine room, but was quickly contained by the vessel’s fire suppression system. Disabled by the fire, the Langenes sent out a distress call and requested assistance.  Norwegian authorities dispatched two helicopters to the scene.  Fourteen crew were evacuated by helicopter leaving six crew on board. 

A short time afterwards the six crew on board found the Langenes had suffered water ingress.  Without power, the trawler was unable to control the flooding.  Another helicopter was dispatched to deliver dewatering pumps.  The pumps were lowered to the Langenes and were able to control the water ingress.  Four additional crew were also taken off the vessel leaving just 2 crew on board.  A coast guard cutter arrived on scene and took the Langenes under tow.  The cutter with the Langenes under tow proceeded to Bokna Fjord.  Reports state conditions have made the tow back difficult.

No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Titan II

Titan II

Titan II
Photo: elimparcial.com

The 139 meter long, 3343 dwt heavy lift vessel Titan II caught fire while moored some 500 meters off the coast of Ciudad del Carmen, Campeche, Mexico. The Titan II had been idle for over 2 years when smoke was spotted rising from the deck. Reports state the vessel had been vandalized by several people who boarded the vessel stealing pieces of iron off the vessel.  No reports of any crew person on board the vessel at the time.  No details reported if any local authorities responded to the fire or if any pollution was released.

Kanga

Kanga

Kanga
Photo: dubrovniknet.hr

On September 7 , the 40 meter long yacht Kanga caught fire in the Adriatic Sea off Dubrovnik, Croatia. The yacht had 9 passengers and 4 crew on board when an electrical short ignited a fire on board the vessel. The crew was unable to contain the blaze and requested assistance from the local fire brigades in Dubrovnik and from the island of Mljet. The crew and passengers on board the Kanga were safely evacuated while fire fighters worked to contain the fire.  The fire would be eventually contained by the next day, but 3 fire fighters were injured.  The Kanga suffered extensive damage with its superstructure destroyed and much of the hull damaged.

Authorities had the hull towed to Prapanto where the fire re-ignited again. Reports state the second fire was quickly controlled.  Authorities have dispatched a response boat to the area to contain any pollution released.