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Kuala Mas

Kuala Mas

Kuala Mas
Photo: beritasatu.com

On April 27, the 116 meter long container ship Kuala Mas caught fire near Nirwana Island, Kepulauan Seribu, Teluk Jakarta, Indonesia. The Kuala Mas has departed from Jakarta with 18 crew bound for Malahayati, Banda Aceh with 45 containers. An electrical short in the engine room ignited the blaze which quickly spread into additional compartments.  The 18 crew on board weren’t able to extinguish the fire and requested assistance.  Authorities dispatched several vessels to the scene and began a joint fire fighting effort through the superstructure.  The fire fighters were able to extinguish the blaze, but the Kuala Mas sustained significant damage.  No reports of injuries to the 18 crew on board.

Midori

Midori

Midori
Photo: uscg

On April 18, the 47 foot long fishing vessel Midori caught fire off Trinidad, California.  Unable to contain the blaze, the crew of the Midori contacted another fishing vessel which relayed the message to the Coast Guard. The Coast Guard dispatched a 47 foot long lifeboat along with a helicopter to the scene.  With the flames reaching the Midori’s pilothouse, the five crew on board donned survival suits and abandoned ship into the vessel’s life raft.  The nearby fishing vessel Pacific Bully arrived on scene before the Coast Guard and rescued all five crew.  The tug Michelle Sloan arrived later and was able to extinguish the blaze.  The Michelle Sloan took the Midori under tow back to port where a salvage team removed the remaining diesel fuel off the fishing vessel.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

 

Werchina

Werchina

Werchina
Photo: gelrenieuws.nl

The 110 meter long self-propelled barge Werchina caught fire while berthed along the Waal at IJzendoorn, Netherlands. The fire started in the vessel’s engine room and the local fire brigade was alerted.  Firefighters and a fireboat arrived on scene and extinguished the blaze. Damage to the Werchina was limited to the engine room.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.