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Usichem

Usichem

On April 19, the 119 meter long, 7124 dwt tanker Usichem caught fire in the Mediterranean Sea near Rhodes, Greece. The Usichem was headed to Sudan from Turkey with 5900 tonnes of sunflower oil when a fire broke out in the engine room. The vessel’s crew quickly responded and were able to extinguish the blaze. However, the fire had damaged the engine and the tanker went adrift.

The Usichem contacted the Greek Coast Guard who dispatched a helicopter, lifeboat and patrol vessel to the scene. Rescuers stood by and monitored the situation as a tug was requested to take the tanker under tow.  The following day, a tug arrived and proceeded to take the Usichem under tow. Both vessels arrived in Rhodes a few hours later. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Allision in Thessaloniki

Allision in Thessaloniki

MSC Donata

The 134 meter long, 9113 dwt container ship Iapetos allided with the 258 meter long, 52,806 dwt MSC Donata in the port of Thessaloniki, Greece. The Iapetos had arrived in Thessaloniki from Heraklion with a cargo of containers. As the Iapetos maneuvered towards the quay to berth it struck the MSC Donata. Both container ships sustained slight damage.

Iapetos

Authorities detained both vessels until both were surveyed for damage. The following day the MSC Donata was allowed to leave port and proceeded on its voyage to Izmir.

No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Prevelis

Prevelis

Prevelis
Photo: star.gr

The 143 meter long ro-ro passenger ferry Prevelis sustained water ingress in the Saronic Gulf near Saint George  Island, Greece. The ferry was proceeding with 127 passengers and 67 crew when it suffered water ingress in the engine room. The crew was able to bring the flooding under control and alerted authorities.

The Greek Coast Guard dispatched three vessels to escort the Prevelis as the ferry return back to Piraeus under its own power. No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released. The ferry remains detained in port until repairs are completed.