The 35 meter long coastal tanker Corina caught fire while moored at Capelle upon IJssel, Netherlands. The fire started in the tanker’s engine room caused by an electrical short. The local marine fire brigade arrived on scene and extinguished the blaze. The engine room was later ventilated. Local authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
The 465 dwt tanker Keihin Maru No. 8 collided with the 97 meter long, 5025 dwt tanker Eastern Phoenix off Kehin, Kawasaki, Japan. The Eastern Phoenix struck the port hull of the Keihin Maru No. 8 resulting in a hull breach. The Keihin Maru No. 8 suffered water ingress and released some of its cargo of fuel oil into the sea. The three crew on board were later rescued. No reports of injuries. The Eastern Phoenix only sustained minor damage. Reports state the Keihin Maru No.8 was in a flooded condition, but remains afloat. Salvage operations were reported to have started.
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On August 3, the 126 meter long, 319,999 dwt VLCC tanker Dream II collided with the 366 meter long, 165,908 dwt container ship MSC Alexandra in the Singapore Strait off Sebarok Island, Singapore. The Dream II’s bow struck into the portside hull of the MSC Alexandra. The tanker sustained significant damage to its bow and the container ship sustained hull damage to its port stern and a dozen empty containers fell overboard. No reports of injuries or pollution released. Authorities detained both vessels at a nearby anchorage while conducting an investigation into the incident. Initial reports state the duty officers on both vessels failed to communicate before the collision.
