The 16890 dwt car carrier Hoegh Delhi caught fire in the Mediterranean sea near Tunisia. The fire was extinguished by the crew and the vessel was able to proceed to Valletta, Malta where it berthed. No details to the amount of damage sustained in the fire. No reported injuries. The Hoegh Delhi was en route to Turkey from the United States.
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The 292 meter long, 177996 dwt bulk freighter Flash ran aground in the Mediterranean Sea near the Galite Islands, Tunisia. The freighter was en route to Taranto from Baltimore with 126,000 metric tonnes of coal when it struck bottom. The Flash suffered structural damage to multiple ballast tanks along with the engine room. No reports of injuries to the 23 crew on board and no pollution has been released. Salvagers plan to pump out the fuel and lighter some of the coal cargo before attempting to refloat the Flash. Malta authorities are conducting an investigation into the incident.
The 60 meter long yacht Yogi sank in a storm off Skyros, Greece. The yacht had suffered an engine failure when the master of the yacht sent out a distress call. He told authorities that the vessel was taking on water and was preparing to abandon ship. Two helicopters, a Naval vessel and several Greek Coast Guard and commercial vessels proceeded to the yacht’s location. All eight crew on board were picked up by a helicopter and flown to safety. There were no passengers on board at the time. The Yogi was built in 2011 at a cost of 45.7 million dollars and was awarded as the ‘Most Innovated Yacht of 2011’. The vessel had recently left a shipyard in Turkey heading to an unnamed port in the Mediterranean. It is suspected a mechanical failure was the initial cause of the sinking. Officials has stated an investigation will be conducted into the sinking.
