Browsed by
Tag: MSC Katrina

MSC Katrina

MSC Katrina

MSC Katrina
Photo: bild.de

The 366 meter long, 139,439 dwt container ship MSC Katrina suffered a fire while in the North Sea off the island of Helgoland, Germany. The fire broke out in a container containing charcoal giving off heat and smoke.  The crew attempted to contain the fire and was later aided by two firefighting teams from Cuxhaven were able to extinguish the blaze.  The MSC Katrina proceeded to Hamburg where it unloaded  the damaged containers.  No reports of pollution released.