The 72 meter long, 2998 dwt supply vessel Lim Tide allided with a oil production platform in the Persian Gulf. The vessel had struck the platform severely damaging its bridge. No reports of injuries. The specific location of the incident was not disclosed.
On December 6, the 26 meter long supply vessel Windea Three ran aground on Scharhörn Reef near Cuxhaven, Germany. The Windea Three was underway to Cuxhaven when it struck the edge of the bar. The crew notified authorities with the local DGzRS lifeboat responding. A nearby vessel also responded to the scene and was able to tow the Windea Three off the bar. The lifeboat escorted both vessels back to Cuxhaven. No reports of injuries to the seven crew on board the Windea Three. Reports state the Windea Three sustained some hull damage and entered a shipyard for repairs.
On December 4, the 90 meter long supply vessel Stril Myster suffered a fire while off Haugesund, Norway. The fire started in the vessel’s engine room releasing dense black smoke and disabling the vessel. The authorities were alerted with a lifeboat, Sea King helicopter and a tug dispatched to the scene. The local fire brigade from Rogaland were ready to be flown to the Stril Myster, but the crew was able to get the fire under control. After two hours since the fire ignited, the fire was brought under control. The crew closed off the engine room and the vessel was taken under tow by the tug Thorax and escorted by the lifeboat. No reports of injuries to the 14 crew or pollution released.
