The 141 meter long, 12400 dwt container ship Carat suffered damage after being struck by a large wave in the North Sea. The Carat was proceeding to Bremerhaven from Larvik, Norway when a wave struck the vessel. The vessel’s No. 1 cargo hold suffered water ingress and flooding causing the vessel to be down by the bow. The Carat also lost power in the forepeak. The Carat was able to proceed and reached Bremerhaven where it berthed. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
The 25 meter long fishing vessel Deo Volente ARM-25 suffered damage in the North Sea while off Stellendam, Netherlands. Several large waves crashed into the wheelhouse causing most of the equipment to fail. The Deo Volente’s beacon went off which alerted the KNRM who dispatched a lifeboat to the scene. The lifeboat was able to communicate with the fishing vessel who still had communications and were able to keep the vessel under control. Both vessels returned to Stellendam. No reports of injuries or pollution being released.
The 31 meter long tug Bremen became disabled in the North Sea. The Bremen had left Hamburg for Trieste when it suffered propulsion problems and required assistance. The tug Fairplay XII took the Bremen under tow into Rotterdam where the it is berthed in Merwede Harbour. No reports of injury or pollution being released.
