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ASL Bauhinia

ASL Bauhinia

ASL Bauhinia
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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.

Lutece

Lutece

Lutece
Photo: dordtcentraal.nl

On the morning of January 13, a fire broke out on the 74 meter long self-propelled barge Lutece (MMSI: 226007760) on the Oude Maas River at Dordrecht, Netherlands. The Lutece had been moored at Keizershof when smoke could be seen coming from the vessel. The local fire brigade along with the KNRM were alerted and found insulation material on the Lutece had caught fire. Authorities were quickly able to extinguish the blaze.  Fortunately, the fire did not spread to other vessels moored next to the Lutece. No reports of injuries.

At the time of the fire, there were no crew onboard the Lutece. No reports if this incident will be investigated by authorities.