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Cape Moreton

Cape Moreton

 

Cape Moreton
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The 222 meter long, 37,882 dwt container ship Cape Moreton caught fire while berthed at Manila, Philippines. The fire started in a group of containers containing sodium hydroxide.  Local firefighters were dispatched to help contain the blaze.  Assisted by Coast Guard vessels, the local firefighters were finally able to extinguish the fire after 9 hours. No reports of injuries.  Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.

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Meratus Banjar 2

Meratus Banjar 2

Meratus Banjar 2
Photo: Istimewa

The 127 meter long, 7734 dwt container ship Meratus Banjar 2 sank in the Java Sea off Masalembo, Indonesia. The Meratus Banjar 2 was en route to Makassar from Surabaya with a deck load of containers when it developed a leak in the engine room.  The crew was unable to control the flooding and the boxship started to list to port.  The list increased and the vessel began to sink by the stern.  The following day, the Meratus Banjar 2 sank and rests 82 meters below the surface. Reports state that 18 of the 20 crew on board were able to abandon ship and were later rescued.  Two crew were reported as missing, but we presumed to have perished being trapped in the engine room as it flooded.

Mareno

Mareno

Mareno
Photo: newsmaritime.com

On August 30, the 153 meter long, 17,500 dwt container ship Mareno caught fire near Luderitz, Namibia.  The Mareno was en route to Luderitz from Cape Town with containers when several containers caught fire. The vessel requested assistance with two firefighting tugs dispatched to the scene.The tugs were able to extinguish the blaze after several hours.  Six containers containing charcoal were burnt and were unloaded in Luderitz.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.  Authorities have inspected the Mareno and found the vessel sustained only minor damage.  An investigation into the incident has been launched.