The Canadian Coast Guard working with other agencies, a salvage team and private vessels are continuing to respond to the fire on board ZIM Kingston off Victoria, British Columbia, as…
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ZIM Kingston fire under control, firefighters on board to eliminate remaining hot spots
Following the permission by the Canadian Coastguard, all the firefighters and seven members of the crew have now boarded the 4,253TEU ZIM Kingston, which on 22 October lost around 40 boxes at sea and suffered a fire incident off the Canadian coast.
The Expert’s Master, in Victoria, Canada is coordinating with the firefighters on board with respect to the assessment of the fire and the elimination of the remaining hot spots, according to a latest update from Danaos Shipping, the owner of the ship.
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Weather Hinders Zim Kingston Salvage Efforts
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Technical experts and firefighters on board ZIM Kingston
Greek vessel owner Danaos Shipping, which owns the 4,253TEU boxship ZIM Kingston, received permission by the Canadian Coast Guard to allow the boarding of technical experts from the company as well as two marine firefighters, who are now on board the vessel.
ZIM Kingston, chartered by the Israeli container line ZIM, suffered a severe fire incident on 22 October, following a collapse and loss of approximately 40 boxes near Victoria, Canada.
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ZIM Kingston caught fire after container lost off the Canadian coast
The 4,253TEU boxship, ZIM Kingston suffered a severe fire incident on Friday, 22 October, after two damaged containers caught fire on board the vessel near Canada.
The Greek ship owner and operator, Danaos Shipping, who manages the ship, has reported that earlier on that day, the excessive listing due to extreme weather caused the collapse and loss overboard of several containers.
The number of lost boxes is reaching 40, according to reports, but Danaos has not confirmed the exact number.
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ZIM Kingston catches fire, loses 40 containers in rough seas
ZIM Kingston, a Malta-flagged Panamax containership, lost about 40 containers overboard during heavy weather off the Strait of Juan de Fuca on 22 October. The post ZIM Kingston catches fire, loses…
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ZIM Kingston Cargo Fire Stabilized, Canadian Coast Guard Says
The fire on board the containership ZIM Kingston is reported to be stabilized and the ship secured, the Canadian Coast Guard said Sunday afternoon. The ship remains at anchor at…