Med Star

The 151 meter long, 5455 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Med Star caught fire near Rhodes, Greece. The ferry had departed from Rhodes with 33 vehicles bound for Santorini when the vessel suffered a fire in the engine room. The fire quickly grew spreading into the ferry’superstructure. Twenty persons on board abandoned ship into a lifeboat while 12 crew remained on board to extinguish the blaze.

Authorities dispatched multiple vessels to assist which arrived on scene a short time later. Reports state the vessel was towed back to Rhodes and the fire was brought under control. No reports of injuries or pollution released.

August 12, 2016 Paul Hancock

On August 9, the 81 meter long, 1786 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Med Star caught fire while berthed in Tripoli, Lebanon. The Med Star was preparing to depart for Turkey when fire was spotted by the crew. The fire quickly engulfed the ferry as the crew and local fire brigade attempted to extinguish it. Reports state the fire swept through the superstructure before it was brought under control. No reports of injuries, but the Med Star sustained significant damage. The source of the fire was not yet known.