On the afternoon of December 17, the 163 meter long, 10554 dwt livestock carrier Zein 1 (IMO: 7622041) caught fire in the Sea of Marmara while berthed at the Kuzeystar Shipyard, Turkey. The Zein 1 was undergoing maintenance when a fire broke out on the vessel. The Tuzla port authority and local fire fighters were able to respond and quickly extinguish the blaze. There were no reports of injuries and no pollution was released. The extent of damage caused by the fire was not disclosed.
The 120 meter long, 6,449 dwt livestock carrier Haidar capsized while berthed at Barcarena, Para, Brazil. The Haidar was loaded with some 5,000 cattle and was preparing to depart for Venezuela when it lost stability when it suffered water ingress. The livestock carrier capsized and eventually sank onto its port side. No reports of injuries, but thousands of cattle were trapped on board and perished. A small number of cattle were fortunately enough to escape and were able to rush onto the side of the vessel. The local port authority has launched an investigation into the incident.
The 76 meter long, 1405 dwt livestock carrier Nabolsi 1 caught fire in the Mediterranean Sea off Lerapetra, Crete. The Nabolsi 1 was en route to Alexandria from Beirut when a fire broke out. Reports state a Greek Coast Guard vessel with two NATO vessels arrived on scene and help extinguish the blaze. No reports of injuries or pollution release. Extent of damage on board the livestock carrier had not been reported.