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Britannia Seaways

Britannia Seaways

Photo: bt.no
Photo: bt.no

The 198 meter long, 11089 dwt ro-ro freighter Britannia Seaways caught fire while in the North Sea near Florø, Norway.  The Britannia Seaways was en route to Bergen in severe weather with high wind gusts and waves reaching 15 meters.  During the storm, a fire broke out in a container near the rear of the vessel.   The crew initially requested assistance with three helicopters dispatched to the scene. Attempts to lift the crew from the Britannia Seaways were aborted due to the bad weather.  The crew eventually was able to extinguish the blaze and the Britannia Seaways continued under its own power toward Bergen.  A Norwegian Navy vessel escorted the freighter to Bergen.  No reports of injuries to the 20 crew and 12 military personnel on board.  Reports state the Britannia Seaways had a cargo of military equipment including armored vehicles.

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Vestervåg

Vestervåg

Photo: nrk.no
Photo: nrk.no

The 50 foot long fishing vessel Vestervåg suffered a fire while in the Stavfjord near Florø, Norway.  The fire started in the vessel’s engine room.   The three crew requested assistance with the ferry Oyservice and tanker Bergen Star.   The ferry transported the fire brigade from Flora to the Vestervåg.   The fire brigade was able the extinguish the blaze.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.   The Oyservice took the Vestervåg under tow back to Florø.

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Bourbon Tampen

Bourbon Tampen

The 89 meter long, 4345 dwt supply vessel Bourbon Tampen caught fire near Florø, Norway.  The supply vessel was berthed at a quay when a fire ignited in the engine room.   The engine room was quickly engulfed in smoke as the crew attempted to extinguish the fire using the CO2 system.  The local fire brigade arrived on scene as the crew contained the fire.   No reports of injuries to the 15 crew on board.   Damage was limited just to the engine room.   Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

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