On Sep 19, 2018, short before midnight the 'Heiko', sailing in ballast, suffered an engine breakdown, followed by a fire. The ship drifted aground at Flatøy off Askvoll in Sogn og Fjordane. The MRCC in Sola launched a rescue operation for the crew of four-. On-site was the storm Helena and caused very bad weather. Three ships were assisting, while one helicopter came from Florø, another out of Sola. Within a quarter of an hour all four men were taken off at 1.25 a.m.. One suffered an arm fracture. He was taken by boat to Bergen, the other three were flown to Florø.
WORLD SHIPPING
20 September 2018 - 03:07
Burning ship abandoned
On Sep 19, 2018, short before midnight the 'Heiko', sailing in ballast, suffered an engine breakdown, followed by a fire
WORLD SHIPPING
20 September 2018 - 03:07
This news 1407 hits received.
EDITOR
SEANEWS TURKEY MARITIME NEWS FROM THE WORLD AND TURKEY
These news may also interest you