Cargo ship fire

Misdeclared Cargo Causes Vessel Fire

The Swedish Club presents a case study of cargo ship fire caused by reactive solids onboard.

The Incident

It was early morning and from the bridge the Master saw a large cloud of smoke issuing from the forward part of the vessel. At the same time the fire detection system for cargo hold 2 sounded on the bridge. The Master described the smoke as being white at first and then greyish. The Chief Officer, however, described the smoke as being “dark grey, almost black”. The ventilation fans for the...

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Cargo Ship Fire, Firefighters Directed to Self-isolate

  • Fire erupts on a cargo ship berthed at Port Hedland overnight.
  • A number of firefighters have been directed to self-isolate after battling the fire.
  • The ship’s crew had not yet been given permission to disembark under Western Australia’s COVID-19 laws.

A recent news article published in the ABC News reveals that firefighters were forced into COVID isolation after fire on cargo ship off WA coast.

What happened?

A number of firefighters have been directed to self-isolate after battling a fire on a...

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[Watch] Cargo Ship Engine Room Fire

A general cargo ship suffered fire in the engine room on Feb 8 in Caspian sea, while en route from Baku to Aktau, reports Maritime Bulletin. 

What happened?

According to the report from the master, funnel insulation cover was the source of the fire. 

Ship disabled

Fire was extinguished by sealing off the engine room and activating CO2 fire fighting system, but the ship was disabled. 

Ship towed back

Tug responded immediately and the ship was towed back to Baku to undergo repairs. No injuries...

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[Watch] Helicopter Water Drops Help Fight Cargo Ship Fire

The USS Bonhomme Richard continued to burn in San Diego on Wednesday, as Navy helicopters fought the fire with helicopter water drops, reports Fire Aviation.

Fire aboard Bonhomme Richard

Helicopters with water buckets were called in to assist in suppressing a stubborn fire July 12, 2020 on an amphibious assault ship, the USS Bonhomme Richard (LHD 6).

The vessel has been undergoing maintenance since 2018 in San Diego harbor. Multiple MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters from Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron...

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[Watch] Hazardous Cargo Ship Fire Sends 9 Firefighters To Hospital

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  • A maritime  expert explains how cargo ship fires are the most deadly because of the automobiles and gasoline they carry
  • In a rare incident, this massive fire on a 15-floor cargo ship sent firefighters to the hospital.
  • Special oil protection team has to be deployed while the crew sprayed water to douse the fire.

Cargo ship fires regularly put seafarers lives at risk and here’s another which put forward the hazardous nature of it, writes Nick Jones in an article published in News4Jax.

Most...

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General Cargo Ship Goes Down in Flames

  • Cargo ship Suzzy succumbs to fire at Tuzla, Turkey. Exact location of the origin of fire was unknown.
  • No injury was reported. The ship sustained some unspecified damages.

General cargo ship Suzzy was on flames at Tuzla, Turkey, reports Stepan Kotcherga for Maritime Bulletin.

Fire in the Master’s cabin

Fire erupted in Master’s cabin of general cargo ship Suzzy, dry-docked at Tuzla, on February 16.

The origin of the fire was not clear, as in, if the fire was restricted by cabin only or started...

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