Twenty-two crew were rescued through the AMVER system after an engine room fire forced them to abandon a car carrier 630 miles off Costa Rica.
gCaptain Article: Car Carrier Abandoned After Catching Fire 630 Miles Off Costa Rica
The Maritime Executive Article: Explosion and Fire on Norwegian Tanker Carrying Sulfuric Acid
A fire and explosion aboard a sulfuric-acid tanker off Norway was quickly contained, with all 15 crew safe and no cargo release.
WEAR-TV Article: Shrimp Boat Sinks After Fire, Spills Diesel Fuel Into Pensacola Harbor
A shrimp boat fire in Pensacola Harbor ended with the vessel sinking and diesel fuel spilling into the bay, prompting a Coast Guard-led cleanup.