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Maly

Maly

Yeosu Tanker Fire
Photo: Yeosu Coast Guard

On the early morning of August 16, the 91.7 meter long, 3842 dwt tanker Maly (IMO: 9301691) and a 24 ton cargo vessel caught fire in the Sea of Japan while moored off Yeosu, South Korea. The Maly was loaded with 2,500 tons of a hazardous chemicals categorized as C5 along with 100 tons of fuel oil when a fire broke out.  The blaze quickly spread to the smaller moored cargo vessel.  The Coast Guard mobilized 15 vessels and one fireboat to fight the fire. Reports state the Coast Guard was able to extinguish the blaze on the cargo vessel within a few hours, but it would take 6 hours before the fire would be extinguished on the tanker.

Reports state that all 14 crew were rescued off the Maly, but 2 crew suffered minor injuries.  One of the 4 crew members on the cargo vessel perished during the incident.

The South Korean Coast Guard has not disclosed the name of the cargo vessel. Reports state the Coast Guard has launched an investigation into the incident and the extent of damage caused by the fire.

Megastar

Megastar

Megastar
Photo: helsinkitimes.fi

Just after midnight on August 12, the 212 meter long, 6080 dwt ro-ro passenger ferry Megastar (IMO: 9773064) caught fire in the Gulf of Finland near Helsinki, Finland. The Megastar was just minutes away from berthing in Helsinki when the crew was alerted of a fire on the vehicle deck. The crew discovered that a bus had caught fire and quickly activated the vessel’s sprinkler system which extinguished the blaze.  No reports of injuries to the passengers or crew on board.

Megastar
Photo: yle.fi

Authorities state the bus was removed off the Megastar. The fire did not result in damaging the ferry. Reports state the ferry was back in service the following day on its regular schedule.

 

Marie Maersk

Marie Maersk

Marie Maersk

On August 13, the 399 meter long, 194,435 container ship Marie Maersk (IMO: 9619933) caught fire in the Atlantic Ocean off Harper, Liberia. The Marie Maersk was headed to Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia from Rotterdam when the crew spotted smoke emitting from one of the containers on deck. The crew attempted to extinguish the fire, but were unable to the contain the blaze. Reports state the fire had spread to other containers.  The vessel requested assistance with two tugs dispatched to the scene.

Marie Maersk
Photo: x.com

As of August 14, the Marie Maersk has altered its course and is proceeded to Liberia where land based fire fighters can assist in extinguishing the fire. Maersk has reported that there has not been any injuries to the crew and the vessel is still under command. However, the extent of fire and damage to the vessel has not been disclosed.