The 55 meter long, 483 dwt reefer fishing vessel Nadir caught fire while berthed in Goma, Norway. The blaze started in the engine room and spread through other parts of the vessel. The 33 crew on board were able to evacuate while local fire fighters aided in extinguishing the fire a few hours later. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Reports have not released the amount of damage caused by the blaze.
On May 3, the 52 foot long fishing vessel Sea Beast capsized and sank in the Pacific Ocean off the entrance to Quillayute River, Washington. The Sea Beast had sent out a distress call when the crew discovered the vessel was taking on water. Three crewmen were able to abandon ship into the vessel’s life raft, but the master of the Sea Beast was lost when the vessel capsized. A Coast Guard helicopter arrived on scene and rescued the 3 crew from the life raft. Authorities state the Sea Beast sank within the Olympic Marine Sanctuary with some 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel still on board.
On April 26, the fishing vessel Navigator became disabled while off Manasquan Inlet, New Jersey. The Navigator had sprung a leak and was taking on water. A nearby vessel reported to the Coast Guard that the fishing vessel was in trouble. A helicopter along with a 47-foot lifeboat was dispatched to the scene. The lifeboat brought two dewatering pumps to the Navigator which brought the flooding under control. The lifeboat escorted the Navigator back to Point Pleasant, New Jersey. No reports of injuries.