The 114 meter long, 3134 dwt freighter Credo caught fire while berthed on the Dnieper River at Kherson, Ukraine. The fire started in the living quarters and quickly spread to other compartments. Local firefighters and a fire boat were called to the scene and a few hours later the fire was extinguished. All the crew were able to escape with only one crewman suffering light burns to his hands. The cause of the fire was not reported.
The 132 meter long, 4701 dwt tanker Volgoneft 263 sank while docked on the floating dock PD-154 at Ilyichevsk, Ukraine. The Vologneft 263 was being repaired when the dock lost stability and sank. The tanker’s hull had been cut for repairs which quickly allowed water ingress to sink it. The on board EPIRB sent out a distress signal that the vessel had sank. Pollution was released as 8,000 liters of diesel fuel and 1,300 liters of oil were on board the Vologneft. Booms were deployed to prevent the spread of pollution in the port. No reports of injuries.
The 62,921 dwt boxship RHL Fidelitas collided with a pilot boat and allided with the concrete pier at the port of Odessa, Ukraine. The pilot boat’s stern was crushed and later sank at the pier. The pier itself sustained significant damage. The cause of the accident was due to a main engine failure on the RHL Fidelitas. No reports of injuries or casualties. An investigation into the incident is being conducted.
