Maersk Honam

Ex-Maersk Honam to convert to methanol

Maersk Line is continuing with its strategy of transitioning its fleet to methanol with the announcement that one of its H-Class vessels, Maersk Halifax, formerly Maersk Honam, will be converted to green fuel next year.

Zhoushan Xinya Shipyard at Ningbo-Zhoushan has been contracted to carry out the three-month conversion work on the 15,282 TEU Maersk Halifax in the middle of next year, with the Danish carrier told Container News it has “an option with MAN to convert the other 10 as well”.

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https://container-news.com/ex-maersk-honam-to-convert-to-methanol/

Lengthy wait for cargo as Ever Given owner declares General Average

As the investigation into the grounding of the Ever Given in the Suez Canal begins, the vessel’s Japanese owner, Shoe Kisen, this morning declared General Average.
And a customer circular from Evergreen, seen by The Loadstar, confirms that Shoe Kisen this morning appointed Richard Hogg Lindley as adjustor.
For the vessel, now at anchor at the Bitter Lakes area undergoing technical inspections, a possible date of departure to ports of discharge has …

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https://theloadstar.com/lengthy-wait-for-cargo-as-ever-given-owner-declares-general-average/

Dangerous goods may have caused Maersk Honam blaze

Singapore’s Transport Safety Investigation Bureau this week published its report into the lethal 2018 fire aboard the Maersk Honam in the Indian Ocean. Investigators were unable to conclusively identify the cause of the tragedy, but the most likely culprits appear to be 54 containers loaded with sodium dichloroisocyanurate dihydrate (SDID), classified as IMDG Class 9 miscellaneous dangerous goods and can potentially self-decompose when stowed in bulk. However, as this report …

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https://theloadstar.com/dangerous-goods-may-have-caused-maersk-honam-blaze/

Cause of Maersk Honam Fire Inconclusive – Report

A recent news report on Maersk website deals with the statement on the investigation of the tragic fire on the Maersk Honam.

Here comes the details of the tragic fire on the Maersk Honam ship.

Background 
  • On 6 March 2018 while enroute in the Arabian Sea towards Suez, a major fire occurred in cargo hold no. 3 on our vessel Maersk Honam.
  • The crew engaged in firefighting which included releasing the vessels’ CO2 system into the cargo hold.
  • Regrettably, that did not stop the fire eventually resulting...

https://mfame.guru/cause-of-maersk-honam-fire-inconclusive-report/

Prevention of Container Ship Fires, Insurers Call For Action!

According to an article published in Freight Waves, the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) conveyed that firefighting capabilities onboard containerships are deficient.

Deficiency in firefighting capabilities

Moreover, IMUI said ships should be designed with “fire compartments“ to prevent the spread of blazes. IUMI represents 43 national and marine market insurance and reinsurance associations.

“This year has already seen an alarming number of containership fires,“ IUMI said in a news...

http://mfame.guru/prevention-of-container-ship-fires-insurers-call-for-action/

Coast Guards Deployed to Douse Blaze on Vessel Heading towards Mundra Port

  • Four containers aboard APL Le Havre are on fire, prompting ICG personnel to pour water by drilling holes.
  • The vessel was heading towards Mundra port anchorage when the incident occurred.

A massive fire broke out on Singapore-flagged APL Le Havre 40 nautical miles off the coast of Gujarat and fire-fighting operations is underway by the Indian Coast Guard, reports News18.

Containers on fire

According to officials, four containers aboard are on fire, prompting ICG personnel to pour water by...

http://mfame.guru/coast-guards-deployed-to-douse-blaze-on-vessel-heading-towards-mundra-port/

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