Tanker fire, Colombia
Fire broke out on board of tanker ANTARES, docked at Puerto Bolivar, Colombia, on Jul 19. Four personnel on board who have been carrying out repairs and maintenance duties, alarmed Port Captaincy. Port firefighters and emergency team responded, fire was extinguished after several hours of firefighting. Extent of damages unknown. tanker is docked in port for some 3 years already, understood because of some juridical issues, but she was undergoing repairs to resume trading. AIS is off for some 3 years.
Reefer struck tanker, Siberia; Russia
River-sea type reefer MAGDEBURG, struck anchored river-sea type product tanker LENANEFT 2031 on Jul 18 on river Lena, Yakutia Region, Siberia, Russia. Tanker hull was breached in forecastle area, port side, above waterline.
General cargo ship grounding, river Clyde
General cargo ship WILSON BLYTH ran aground in river Clyde at around 0900 UTC Jul 19 in Old Kilpatrick area, while sailing upstream to Glasgow from Greenock. The ship was refloated about an hour and a half later with tug assistance, and resumed sailing, She was berthed at Glasgow at around 1140 UTC.
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