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Owner asked to submit plan for wreck removal
After the 'Gure Gaskuña' capsized and remained partially submerged in Orio on Sep 24, there was a risk of the spilling of 70,000 to 80,000 liters of diesel held in its tanks. The area has been cordoned off since Sep 25 in an effort to prevent this. Two laiyers of oil booms were laid out around the wreck. The shipowner, who was among those evacuated to the hospital due to smoke inhalation, was given three or four days to submit a plan for the vessel's removal. Options included refloating the ship for repairs or arranging for it to be scrapped without causing any impact on the port. As of Oct 11, it remained lying on its side in the port. Reports with photos: https://www.elcorreo.com/bizkaia/riesgo-vertido-buque-ondarroa-hundido-orio-20260925002345-nt.html?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/4024628?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/4027834?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest https://www.shipspotting.com/photos/4027833?navList=gallery&category=39&page=1&viewType=normal&sortBy=newest
Trawler sank due to fire during maintenance in Orio Bay
On Sep 24, 2026, at 11.45 a.m. a fire broke out on board the 'Gure Gaskuña', which has been docked and under repair in Orio (Gipuzkoa), near the Txurruka esplanade—opposite the town of Ondarroa in the province of Biscay, since June. Three people suffered smoke inhalations. They had been inside the vessel when the fire broke out. Two of them showed signs of more severe smoke poisoning and were taken to the Donostia Hospital. The third person, whose condition was less serious, was treated at the local health center. The CCS Bilbao of Salvamento Marítimo deployed the SAR boat 'Salvamar Orión', supported by the LS 'Hondarribia II' of the Cruz Roja in Gipuzkoa. Firefighters, the Ertzaintza (Basque Police), and the Guardia Civil were on scene as well. The 'Salvamar Orión' assisted the firefighters in extinguishing the blaze with three water pumps. The fishing vessel developed an increasing list to starboard side during the extinguishing work both from the quay and the water. The fire was initally reported under control at 1.30 p.m., but reignited on the afternoon. Safety measures have been implemented, and several people have received medical attention. After the ship was emitting smoke again, the municipal police have adopted various safety measures, including closing the walkway to the sandbar and restricting access to the beach. The smoke drifted as far as the AP-8 highway, at times impairing visibility for drivers. As a result of the incident, the Basque Government's Department of Health recommended closing windows in Orio and Aia due to the deteriorating air quality. At 7.30 p.m., the trawler, during the attempts to put out the fire, lost stability and capsized due to the weight of the extinguishing water, and sank at its berth, still smoking for some time, with only the port side still protruding above the water surface. As of 9:00 p.m., the firefighters were still working at the scene to extinguish the flames. A firefighting team from the Provincial Council of Gipuzkoa remained on-site during the night, as well as the Ertzaintza’s Surveillance and Rescue Unit, which was monitoring the water surface to detect any potential marine pollution. At 11.30 p.m., the Basque Government activated the alert phase of the "Itsasertza" Plan. The ship had 70,000–80,000 liters of diesel on board at the time of the sinking, but no spills have occurred so far. The only residue leaking from the shipwas grease from the fire-damaged machinery. Anti pollution booms were laid out around the wreck. The vessel's owner was given four days to decide on a plan of action for the salvage. The fire was thought to have been caused by welding works which were carried out on board. Reports with photos and video: https://www.diariovasco.com/costa-urola/orio/barco-pesquero-incendia-muelle-orio-20260924152037-ga.html?ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com%2F https://www.diariovasco.com/costa-urola/orio/incendio-barco-pesquero-puerto-orio-20260924130651-nt.html https://www.noticiasdegipuzkoa.eus/sucesos/2026/09/24/barco-pesquero-incendia-orio-11579722.html#foto=1 https://www.noticiasdegipuzkoa.eus/sucesos/2026/09/24/barco-pesquero-incendia-atracado-muelle-11579409.html https://orain.eus/es/actualidad/sociedad/2026/09/24/incendio-un-barco-en-orio-piden-cerrar-ventanas-en-orio-aia/ https://www.elconfidencial.com/espana/pais-vasco/2026-09-25/incendio-barco-pesquero-orio-heridos-1tna-1tps_4431277/ https://orain.eus/es/actualidad/sociedad/2026/09/25/activada-la-alerta-contaminacion-marina-tras-el-incendio-del-pesquero-orio/ https://www.diariovasco.com/costa-urola/orio/pesquero-semihundido-orio-combustible-fuga-20260925111757-nt.html https://www.noticiasdegipuzkoa.eus/sucesos/2026/09/25/estabilizan-pesquero-orio-blinda-ria-contaminacion-11582285.html https://www.diariovasco.com/costa-urola/orio/incendio-barco-pesquero-puerto-orio-20260924130651-nt.html
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