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Green Klipper

Green Klipper

Green Klipper
Photo: wiadomosci.gazeta.pl

The 108 meter long, 5754 dwt reefer Green Klipper caught fire while berthed in a repair yard in Szczecin, Poland. The fire started in the vessel’s cargo hold. The blaze released a large plume of smoke due to the amount of foam within the hold. Seven fire brigades responded to the scene along with fireboats.  Their efforts were able to bring the fire under control after several hours. No reports of injuries. The amount of damage to the hold was not reported.

MSC Lieselotte

MSC Lieselotte

Photo: shipspotting.com
Photo: shipspotting.com

On June 28, the 203 meter long, 21370 dwt container ship MSC Lieselotte suffered a minor fire while in drydock in Antwerp, Belgium.  The fire started while the vessel was under repair.  Reports state the flames reached several meters high before it could be quickly extinguished.  No reports of injuries or pollution released.