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Heiko

Heiko

Heiko
Photo: dagbladet.no

The 55 meter long, 839 dwt cargo vessel Heiko caught fire off Flatøy, Norway. The Heiko was proceeding in ballast in heavy seas when it suffered engine failure.  Soon after a fire broke out in the engine room and quickly spread to other compartments on the Heiko.  The four crew on board sent out a distress call stating the Heiko was disabled and on fire.  Authorities dispatched a rescue boat and helicopter to the scene. One crewman was saved by the rescue boat while three others were hoisted to safety by the helicopter.  Reports state one crew person on the Heiko suffered a broken arm during the incident.

Heiko
Photo: tv2.no

With heavy seas and gale force winds, rescuers were unable to combat the fire on board the Heiko. Authorities state the fire had consumed much of the vessel’s superstructure.  The Heiko continued to drift until it ran aground.

Langenes

Langenes

Langenes
Photo: nrk.no

The 57 meter long fishing vessel Langenes caught fire in the North Sea off Bryne, Norway. The fire ignited in the trawler’s engine room, but was quickly contained by the vessel’s fire suppression system. Disabled by the fire, the Langenes sent out a distress call and requested assistance.  Norwegian authorities dispatched two helicopters to the scene.  Fourteen crew were evacuated by helicopter leaving six crew on board. 

A short time afterwards the six crew on board found the Langenes had suffered water ingress.  Without power, the trawler was unable to control the flooding.  Another helicopter was dispatched to deliver dewatering pumps.  The pumps were lowered to the Langenes and were able to control the water ingress.  Four additional crew were also taken off the vessel leaving just 2 crew on board.  A coast guard cutter arrived on scene and took the Langenes under tow.  The cutter with the Langenes under tow proceeded to Bokna Fjord.  Reports state conditions have made the tow back difficult.

No reports of injuries or pollution released.

Svyatov Spiridon

Svyatov Spiridon

Svyatov Spiridon
Photo: nordlys.no

The 40 meter long fishing vessel Svyatov Spiridon caught fire while berthed in Båtsfjord, Norway. The fire started around midnight and quickly grew in intensity. The 17 crew on board were evacuated off the vessel and local fire brigades were called to the scene. Fire fighters spent over 10 hours to contain the blaze.  No details to the source of the fire or what extent of damage the fire had on the trawler.  No reports of injuries.  Local authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.