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Alaska

Alaska

Alaska
Photo: ed.nl

On the afternoon of November 24, the 105 meter long self-propelled barge Alaska (MMSI: 205384190) caught fire on the Nieuwe Merwede at Werkendam, Netherlands. The Alaska had been berthed at a shipyard when a fire was started by workers on the aft of the vessel.  The fire quickly spread into the interior resulting in dense smoke. The local fire brigade, fire boats and a KNRM lifeboat responded to the blaze. Reports state the fire was quickly got under control.  The extent of damage was not disclosed.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.

 

Victoria

Victoria

Victoria
Photo: mediatv.nl

On November 7, the 70 meter long self-propelled tanker-barge Victoria (MMSI:244670356) caught fire on the North Sea in the Prinses Arianehaven port in Rotterdam, Netherlands. The fire started in the vessel’s wheelhouse with the crew attempting to extinguish the blaze.  One crew member was injured fighting the blaze.  A fireboat along with a KNRM lifeboat came to the aide of the tanker-barge. The crew were safely evacuated off the vessel and taken to a nearby quay. The injured crew member was taken to hospital for treatment. Firefighters would later be transferred to the Victoria where they quickly extinguished the blaze.

The tanker-barge was later berthed at a nearby quay. Damaged to the Victoria and the cause of the blaze has yet to be disclosed. No reports of pollution released.

 

Seaforce

Seaforce

Seaforce
Photo: noordhollandsdagblad.nl

On the morning of October 26, the 30 meter long standby vessel Seaforce (IMO: 6912499) sprung a leak in the North Sea off Zuiderhaaks, Netherlands. The Seaforce had suffered water ingress in the vessel’s engine room causing the vessel to lose power and go adrift. Unable to control the flooding, the crew sent out a distress call asking for assistance.

The KNRM launched a lifeboat near Bergen aan Zee due to the strong westerly winds and heavy seas.  The Dutch Coast Guard launched a helicopter which arrived on scene and hoisted 5 of the Seaforce crew to safety. The remaining crew member stayed on the Seaforce as a rescue tug was dispatched from Terschelling. The tug arrived a short time later and took the Seaforce under tow to Oudeschild escorted by the KNRM lifeboat.

Reports state the Seaforce reached Oudeschild later that day waterlogged with a list to starboard.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.