Maritime Bulletin reports of a Thai freighter fire in Ho Chi Minh port.
Cargo ship on fireFire erupted on board of Thai general cargo ship Bangpakaew in cargo holds area, at around 1530 LT (UTC +7) on June 16.
The ship was under way, moving from Vung Tau to Ho Chi Minh City port.
Probable causeUnattended to fumigation tubes are thought to be the source of the fire, while cargo of cattle feed was under fumigation.
Fire was extinguished by 1830 LT by joint efforts of crew and port authorities. No...