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Delphine

Delphine

Delphine
Photo: vrt.be

On the afternoon of April 16, the 234 meter long, 27687 dwt ro-ro car carrier Delphine (IMO: 9789245) caught fire while berthed at Zeebrugge, Belgium.  The fire started on the vehicle deck where a cargo of electric vehicles were being stored. Reports state the deck filled with dense black smoke. Everyone on board the Delphine was safely evacuated to shore. No injuries reported.

Reports state the local fire brigade arrived aided by 3 fire tugs to contain the blaze. Authorities stated the vessel’s carbon dioxide fire suppression was able to contain the fire after the deck was sealed off. Fire fighters are monitoring the vessel in case the fire would flare up again.

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. News reports suggest it may have started by one of the batteries on an electric vehicle. The amount of damage cause by the fire had not yet disclosed.

 

Eagle

Eagle

Photo: mvtimes.com

On the evening of April 5, the 71 meter long, 681 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Eagle (IMO: 8705864) allided in the Nantucket Sound while departing the harbor on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts. The ferry was on its scheduled voyage to Hyannis when it stuck the outer dolphin on its portside hull.  The dolphin broke apart and parts fell into the sea. There were no injuries from the incident.

Authorities state the Eagle did not sustain significant damage and was able to proceed on its normal service. The cause of the allision is under investigation.

Gjemnes

Gjemnes

Gjemnes
Photo: NSSR

On the afternoon of February 28, the 64 meter long, 336 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Gjemnes (IMO: 7814333) ran aground in the Holmestrandsfjorden at Hakan, Norway. The ferry had run up on the rocks off the breakwater and was quickly freed by the crew boat Hørtte (MMSI: 257054700).  The Gjemnes proceeded to the terminal where all passengers and vehicles were unloaded. No reports of injuries or pollution released.  The NSSR conducted an inspection of the hull and found the ferry was undamaged.  The Gjemnes went back into service the next day.