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Campolibre Alai

Campolibre Alai

campolibre alai

The 80 meter long, 1700 dwt fishing vessel Campolibre Alai caught fire while fishing in the Indian Ocean off the Seychelles. The fire started after an explosion in the vessel’s engine room.  The explosion caused severe damage including water ingress.  Disabled and ablaze, the crew requested assistance.  A nearby fishing vessel  was able to come to the Campolibre Alai aid.  All the crew on board the Campolibre Alai was rescued and were to being transported to Port Victoria, Seychelles.  One crewman sustained severe burns, but was stabilized.  Reports state the vessel was left partially submerged and adrift, before it finally sank.

Kha Yang

Kha Yang

Kha Yang
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On February 1, the fishing vessel Kha Yang ran aground in the Indian Ocean on the reefs off St. Brandon, atolls managed by Mauritius. The 20 crew on board the Kha Yang were later rescued by the Coastguard and were taken to the South Island. A salvage company was requested and proceeded to pump off the 230 tons of fuel and 80 ton of bait on the fishing vessel. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Reecon Emre

Reecon Emre

Reecon Emre

The 145 meter long, 12099 dwt general cargo vessel Reecon Emre caught fire while berthed at La Réunion.  The blaze erupted from the vessel’s boiler and quickly spread through out the engine room. The vessel’s crew  requested assistance with the local fire brigade along with personnel from the nearby naval base responding.  The combine effort was able to contain the blaze to the engine room.  Oil pollution was released and authorities placed booms around the vessel to contain it.