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Bulk Carrier Onboard Fire

Bulk carrier suffered fire on board on Nov 23 and was berthed at Liverpool, UK, reports Maritime Bulletin. 

What happened?

According to reports, fire was said to be extinguished. The exact site of fire, damages and other accident details still remain unknown. 

About the vessel

Bulk carrier arrived at Liverpool on Nov 20 from Dublin.

Bulk carrier ULTRA WOLLONGONG, IMO 9566576, dwt 61684, built 2011, flag Bahamas, manager KASUGA SHIPPING CO LTD.

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Cargo Vessel Fire, 15 Crew on Board

  • A container vessel X-Press Godavari, at anchorage off Sandheads in West Bengal has reported a fire onboard.
  • The last port of call of this vessel was Kelang, Malaysia and she was headed for Kolkata.
  • The vessel which has reported a fire is 150m long cargo carrier, holding containers.

Fire breaks out on container vessel off West Bengal Coast, Coast Guard mobilizes ships and aircraft, says a Zee News report.

Rescue operations

The ship has 15 crew on board. The Indian Coast Guard has mobilized three...

https://mfame.guru/cargo-vessel-fire-15-crew-on-board/

Fire Aboard Cargo Carrier!

Maritime Bulletin reports of a Thai freighter fire in Ho Chi Minh port.

Cargo ship on fire

Fire 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 cause

Unattended 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...

https://mfame.guru/fire-aboard-cargo-carrier/

Good samaritan vessel rescues 12 from freighter after engine room fire

On Wednesday, April 8, a good samaritan vessel rescued the crew of a Bolivian-flagged freighter off Catania, after a severe fire broke out onboard, as the Italian Guardia Costiera reported.

Specifically, the incident took place at approximately 0700 on Wednesday morning, when the port authority of Reggio Calabria received a mayday from the merchant ship Bellatrix reporting an uncontrollable fire in the engine room. The Bellatrix was located more than 180 miles southeast of Catania, Sicily,...

https://safety4sea.com/good-samaritan-vessel-rescues-12-from-freighter-after-engine-room-fire/

NTSB investigation: Ignition of fuel leaking leads to vessel fire and sinking

NTSB issued an investigation report on the fire onboard and subsequent sinking of the fishing vessel Ariel, while in Sheep Bay, Alaska, in August 2019. The investigation identified ignition of fuel leaking from the generator fuel supply line as key cause of the fire.

The incident

On August 26, 2019, about 1830 local time, the fishing vessel Ariel was transiting Sheep Bay, Prince William Sound, Alaska, when a fire broke out in the vessel’s engine room.

The four crewmembers aboard the Ariel...

https://safety4sea.com/ntsb-investigation-ignition-of-fuel-leaking-leads-to-vessel-fire-and-sinking/

Equipment on fire at Bristol Port

According to an announcement by the Bristol Port, fire broke out at Bristol Port’s Royal Portbury Docks on 28th March during loading operations.

Namely, on 28th March, whilst loading a ship, a piece of loading equipment caught fire. According to sources the ship was the Greek bulk carrier ‘Thalassini’.

After the fire broke out Avon Fire and Rescue Service and Svitzer tug crews rushed on the scene to help and put the fire out.

There were no casualties and the fire brigade have now closed the...

https://safety4sea.com/equipment-on-fire-at-bristol-port/

Containership fires highlighted during IMO Sub-committee

During the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE) Gard discussed about containership fires from the insurer’s perspective and the challenge they appear to be for the maritime industry, recommending solutions and technologies that can improve the existent situation.

Containership fires have long been an issue of concern for marine insurers, while IUMI comments that the current SOLAS regulations don’t keep up with the development of the...

https://safety4sea.com/containership-fires-highlighted-during-imo-sub-committee/

Ro-ro vessel hit by fire off Port of Santa Cruz

On 22 February, the ro-ro cargo vessel called “Volcán de Teneguía” reported a fire incident onboard, after leaving Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Canary Islands. In fact, the freight ship was loaded with vehicles and other cargo so as to deliver them to its final destination, Port of Cadiz, Spain.

When the fire occurred, the ro-ro vessel had no choice but to return back to Port of Santa Cruz, which had barely left an hour before the fire incident present.

The fire was detected at the north coast...

https://safety4sea.com/ro-ro-vessel-hit-by-fire-off-port-of-santa-cruz/

MCIB investigation: Crew’s quick response rescued them from burning vessel

Ireland’s Marine Casualty Investigation Board (MCIB) issued an investigation report on the fire and loss of MFV Suzanne II, east of Arklow, in May 2019. While the exact source of the fire is unknown, the report highlights that the quick response of the crew and their knowledge on when to abandon ship was key to their successful rescue.

The incident

On 2 May 2019, a fishing vessel was stopped 30 nautical miles east of Arklow and the crew were taking a break between fishing activities, when a crew...

https://safety4sea.com/mcib-investigation-crews-quick-response-rescued-them-from-burning-vessel/

Shipping industry is evolving in dealing with containership fires

TT Club’s risk management director Peregrine Storrs-Fox discusses about the industry’s evolution on dealing with fires onboard containerships and what the industry does to address the issue.

Specifically, Peregrine Storrs-Fox during discussions with HCB TV highlighted that the industry has taken many steps to change the existent situation concerning fires onboard container ships. For example, the dangerous goods regulations have a two-year cycle and every year there are new commodities added to...

https://safety4sea.com/shipping-industry-is-evolving-in-dealing-with-containership-fires/

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