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Emerald Luna

Emerald Luna

Emerald Luna

On the afternoon of November 15, the 135 meter long self-propelled passenger ship Emerald Luna (MMSI: 255803840) caught fire Nieuwe Havenweg in Arnhem, Netherlands. The cause of the fire was not disclosed, but the crew requested assistance from the local fire brigade. While the fire fighters attempted to bring the blaze under control, the passengers and crew were evacuated off the vessel. Additionally, the passengers and crew from the 4 vessels moored nearby were evacuated as a precaution.

Reports state the fire was quickly contained and that passengers and crew were allowed to reboard the Emerald Luna later the same day.  There were no injuries or pollution released.  The extent of damage from the fire was not disclosed.

Silvia

Silvia

Silvia
Photo: nieuwsuitnijmegen.nl

On the morning of November 8, the 187 meter long self-propelled barge Silvia (MMSI: 211383020) caught fire  on the Waal River at Snelbinder near Nijmegen, Netherlands. The Silvia departed from Ochten bound for Mainz with a cargo of sand and soybeans when a fire broke out in the engine room.  Authorities were alerted with the local fire brigade responding. A fireboat transported firefighters onto the Silvia who quickly extinguish the blaze within an hour.

Authorities stated the fire started in the insulation material near the exhaust system. There were no reports of injuries to the 5 crew on board the vessel. The extent of damage from the fire was not disclosed.

 

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.