Fire On Maersk Frankfurt Off Karwar Coast Contained After 24 Hours, 1 Crew Missing

Fire On Maersk Frankfurt Off Karwar Coast Contained After 24 Hours, 1 Crew Missing
Image Credits: Indian Coast Guard/X

A massive fire on the Maersk Frankfurt, a merchant vessel off the Karwar coast, was brought under control after more than 24 hours, but one of the ship’s 21 crew members remains missing, according to the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on July 20, 2024.

The incident began on July 19, 2024 afternoon, when the Coast Guard received a distress call at 2:10 p.m.

The vessel is currently 17 miles from Karwar in Karnataka, according to an ICG release.

The Maersk chartered...

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