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Nagoya

Nagoya

The 57 meter long, 617 dwt cargo vessel Nagoya sank in the Java Sea off Sumenep, East Java, Indonesia. The Nagoya was en route to Lamongan in ballast when it sprung a leak in the engine room. The crew was unable to stop the flooding and the cargo vessel began sinking by the stern. All 14 crew were able to abandon ship into the vessel’s life raft. The crew were later rescued by local fisherman. No reports of injuries. Reports state the Nagoya finally sunk by the stern and rests in shallow waters. No further details reported.

Divine Success

Divine Success

Divine Success
Photo: metrotvnews.com

The 152 meter long, 21780 dwt cement carrier Divine Success caught fire while berthed in Tanjung Priok, Indonesia. The Divine Success had arrived from Sukabumi with a cargo of bulk cement when a fire started in the engine room. The crew alerted local authorities who requested three fire brigades to the harbor. Helped by two tugboats, the fire fighters were able to extinguish the blaze several hours later. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Divine Success
Photo: viva.co.id
Wavemaster 6

Wavemaster 6

Wavemaster 6
Photo: shipspotting.com

The 37 meter long, 43 dwt ferry Wavemaster 6 caught fire off Singapore.  The ferry was en route to Batam with 140 passengers when a fire started with a generator in the engine room. The fire spewed out dense black smoke which caused some panic among the passengers on board. The crew evacuated the passengers to the upper deck while they ventilated the passenger compartments.  The fire was quickly extinguished.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.