Explosion et incendie sur un pétrolier près du Sri Lanka

Bonjour et merci, Yves, pour cette très réaliste vidéo.
Amitiés.

Xavier

Sep 7 UPDATES: 1315 UTC Fire is extinguished, according to official statements of both Sri Lankan and Indian CG and Navy, and latest photos. Tanker and all ships deployed in firefighting/salvage remain almost stationary, final towage didn’t yet commence, too early for that. Temperature inside superstructure, hull and engine room must return to normal, salvage professionals must assess tanker’s status and damages, and after that, she’ll be towed to safety, probably to port of destination, to offload crude. She looks like she won’t need repairs after completing voyage and offloading cargo. Highly likely she’ll be sold for scrap.






Sep 6 UPDATES: 1330 UTC: According to latest ICG report, fire seems to be doused, no visible flames anymore.






0600 UTC Looks like fire reignited, most probably tanker’s bunker fuel. Tanker is slowly towed around, while firefighting continues. NEW DIAMOND appointed SMIT Salvage as salvage company, British and Dutch joint team to arrive to Sri Lanka soon.




Sep 5 UPDATE: NEW DIAMOND crew rescue by MT HELEN M photos:
19 crew of VLCC NEW DIAMOND were rescued in the morning Sep 3 by MT HELEN M (IMO 9308223), passing tanker HELEN M was the first ship to respond, and the first ship on the site. All photos by curtsey of HELEN M Captain, Capt. Vinay Chandra. Many thanks, Capt. Chandra, for your and your crew bravery and seamanship skills!








Sep 5 0910 UTC UPDATE: Fire seemingly, under control, the smoke still billowing from superstructure is of white-grey color, meaning that inflammables, including probably fuel, were doused or burned out. Tanker is under tow of offshore tug ALP WINGER, slowly moving in northern direction, without it seems, any destination in mind, waiting until fire is extinguished, and tanker is safe to be towed to port. Reportedly, owner assigned salvage company, name unknown.




Sep 4
1820 UTC UPDATE: Offshore tug ALP WINGER (IMO 9367504) took NEW DIAMOND on tow, towage commenced at around 1620 UTC, in eastern direction, at some 2 knots speed, but caravan is gathering way.
1615 UTC UPDATE: According to Indian Coast Guard, fire is under control, and it looks like under control on latest photos. Tanker is ready to be towed either off to ocean away from Sri Lankan coast, or if/when fire is extinguished, to nearest most suitable port. But as of 1615 UTC, towage didn’t yet commence. Anyway, great news on fire being taken under control!

Sep 7 UPDATES:
1230 UTC fire in the aft section and superstructure reignited again, said Indian CG in latest tweets. Seems like the whole structure in aft section is overheated, and there is substantial quantity of bunker fuel left, which didn’t burn out, and that leads to repeated reignitions.

Bonjour et merci, Yves.

Toutes ces photos sont très impressionnantes.
Les dégâts semblent très importants, et je me demande bien, si le navire pourra naviguer, à nouveau...
Amitiés.

Xavier

On dirait qu’il n’aura pas besoin de réparations après avoir terminé le voyage et déchargé la cargaison. il sera très probablement vendue à la ferraille.

L'incendie reprend sur le pétrolier New Diamond au large du Sri Lanka 08/09/2020 17:40

Sep 8 UPDATES:
0900 UTC Understood firefighting continues, and open fire isn’t yet doused. No updates from Indian/Sri Lankan Navy/CG during last 7 hours.



L'incendie reprend sur le pétrolier New Diamond au large du Sri Lanka

Sep 9 UPDATES:
According to latest SLN statement dated morning Sep 9, fire is under control or extinguished, no flames, no smoke visible. Hopefully, this time it’s the end of the story, and there won’t be any new reignition. Tanker is said to be under tow in seaward direction.

Sep 10 UPDATES:
The fire, finally, is extinguished, according to Sep 9 evening press-releases and photos. Salvage team or teams reportedly, already boarded tanker. They’ll wait and check until they’ll be sure there’s nothing smoldering left, no risk of reignition. After that or parallel with cooling, checking and assessing ship’s condition, towage to port will commence or already commenced, because tanker and all deployed in salvage ships are already moving northward.
Hopefully, it’s the end, more or less happy end, though regretfully, one crew died.