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Florida

Florida

Florida
Photo: papendrecht.net

On the morning of February 16, the 86 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Florida (IMO: 9646534) became disabled on Beneden-Merwede near Dordrecht, Netherlands. A fire was reported when smoke could be seen from the vessel’s engine room. The local fire brigade was alerted and deployed a fire boat assisted by the KNRM and the Rijkswaterstaat. After inspecting the Florida, fire fighters found there was no flames and the smoke had been caused by the main engine breaking down.

The Florida was travelling without cargo.  No reports of injuries.  Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

Lutece

Lutece

Lutece
Photo: dordtcentraal.nl

On the morning of January 13, a fire broke out on the 74 meter long self-propelled barge Lutece (MMSI: 226007760) on the Oude Maas River at Dordrecht, Netherlands. The Lutece had been moored at Keizershof when smoke could be seen coming from the vessel. The local fire brigade along with the KNRM were alerted and found insulation material on the Lutece had caught fire. Authorities were quickly able to extinguish the blaze.  Fortunately, the fire did not spread to other vessels moored next to the Lutece. No reports of injuries.

At the time of the fire, there were no crew onboard the Lutece. No reports if this incident will be investigated by authorities.

Bakesteyn

Bakesteyn

Bakesteyn
Photo: knrm.nl

On May 27, the 85 foot long self-propelled barge Bakesteyn caught fire on the Markerneer between Marken and Almere, Netherlands. The Bakesteyn had departed from Nieuwegein bound for Amsterdam when a fire broke out in the engine room. The crew alerted authorities who dispatched patrol boats and two KNRM lifeboats to the scene. When authorities arrived on scene, the crew of the Bakesteyn had already extinguished the blaze. The fire had started by a broken drive shaft which cut a fuel line. Authorities inspected the vessel and found there was a fuel leak and determined the Bakesteyn needed to be towed to port. The KNRM lifeboat took the Bakesteyn under tow and proceeded for Amsterdam. Another barge took over the tow a short time later. No reports of injuries or pollution released.