The 2013-built container ship Cosco Sao Paulo suffered fire onboard and container losses in Cape Town outer anchorage, according to several reports.
It is not clear what caused the incident, but South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) report suggests that the fire started from cargo hold number 6 and led to the fall of two containers in the sea.
The 4,253TEU boxship requested permission to anchor off the Port of Cape Town on 25 May due to the fire, while it is also reported that the...
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