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Jisu Fortune

Jisu Fortune

Jisu Fortune
Photo: flows.be

On September 24, the 200 meter long, 19,160 dwt car carrier Jisu Fortune (IMO: 9981570) allided with a lock in the English Channel at the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium.  The Jisu Fortune was departing from Zeebrugge bound for Casablanca, Morocco when a strong gust of wind caused the car carrier to strike the Pierre Vandamme lock. Both the vessel and the lock sustained undisclosed damage. Authorities detained the Jisu Fortune until it could be inspected. Traffic was halted for several hours until the lock damage could be assessed. Belgium authorities have launched an investigation into the incident. There were no reports of injuries or pollution released.

The Jisu Fortune was built in 2025 and launched in May. The vessel has 12 decks that can carry 7000 personal vehicles. The car carrier also uses LNG fuel to help reduce emissions.

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.

 

Sea Bay

Sea Bay

Sea Bay

The 243 meter long, 108760 dwt tanker Sea Bay became disabled and ran aground off Zeebrugge, Belgium. The Sea Bay was en route to Antwerp when it suffered engine failure and power blackout. The tanker went adrift and grounded on a sandbank some eight kilometers offshore. Unable to refloat itself, the Sea Bay requested assistance. Four tugs were dispatched and refloated the tanker on the following high tide. The tugs towed the Sea Bay to Ostend before proceeding to Zeebrugge for inspection.  No reports of injuries, damage or pollution released.