Shipwreck Log

On the morning of July 16, the 144 meter long cargo vessel FWN Adriatic (IMO: 9970533) caught fire while berthed in Antwerp, Belgium. The fire broke out in the cargo hold loaded with plasterboard and vehicles that released dense smoke. The local fire brigade was called out and began extinguishing the blaze from the quay assisted by a fireboat. Fire fighters proceeded to close the cargo hold hatches and then pumped carbon dioxide gas into the hold to smother the flames.  The fire fighters expected the blaze to be extinguished after several hours, but the fire continued to smolder overnight.  As of July 17, the fire had not yet been extinguished on the FWN Adriatic.

Authorities issued an alert to nearby residents to keep their windows and doors shut due to the smoke.  No reports of any injuries.