The 83 meter long, 1920 dwt bitumen tanker Infinity 1 sprung a leak in the Indian Ocean while off Goa, India. The tanker had suffered water ingress and developed a list to starboard. Indian authorities dispatched a support team with a dewatering pump along with a tug from Goa. Reports state the tanker was taken under tow by the tug, escorted by Navy vessels and was proceeding to the port of Karwar. No reports of injuries.
The 149 meter long, 19996 dwt tanker Strilen caught fire while berthed in Busan, South Korea. The fire started in the vessel’s superstructure forcing the evacuation of the 23 crew on board. No reports of injuries. Local firefighters arrived on scene and extinguished the blaze. The cause of the fire was not reported.
The 183 meter long, 44640 dwt tanker Siteam Anja ran aground off Punta del Este, Uruguay. The tanker was en route to Rio Grande, Brasil from San Lorenzo, Argentina with 35000 tons of vegetable oil when it suffered a power black out. The tanker drifted and ran aground onto the rocks just 400 meters off the shore of Lobos Island. Authorities dispatched vessels and divers to the scene. Booms were placed around the tanker to contain any pollution released. Reports state the cargo will be lightered to another tanker. The extent of damage was not reported.
