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Ship Fires

Stay updated on ship fires and maritime fire safety measures. Learn about fireboats, yacht fires, port explosions, marine firefighting, and the impact of these events.


Wednesday, September 4, 2019
Conception Dive Boat Fire Memorial
Ship Fires

Anguish And Flowers Grow At California Dive Boat Memorial

by Omar Younis (Reuters) – Members of the close-knit Santa Barbara boating community gathered on Tuesday to construct a makeshift memorial to the 34

September 4, 2019
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Sunday, June 16, 2019
Yutaka Katada, president of shipping company Kokuka Sangyo Ltd. points to a picture of their tanker Kokuka Courageous, one of two that were hit in suspected attacks in the Gulf of Oman, during a news conference in Tokyo
Incidents

Kokuka Courageous Anchors Off UAE Coast

by Lisa Barrington (Reuters) – One of two oil tankers crippled in attacks in the Gulf of Oman last week that Washington and Riyadh have blamed on Iran is

June 16, 2019
Total Views: 62

Friday, March 1, 2019
uscg icebreaker polar star
Defense

FIRE IN ANTARCTIC OCEAN Aboard USCG’s Last Heavy Icebreaker

The 150-member crew of the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Polar Star fought a fire at approximately 9 p.m. PST Feb. 10 that broke out in the ship’s incinerator

March 1, 2019
Total Views: 1019

Tuesday, January 29, 2019
sincerity ace fire
Blog

What Went Wrong? Back-to-Back Casualties Kick Off 2019

It’s been an active beginning to 2019 in terms of maritime casualties.  The phone at the Panama Marine Accident Investigation Department was likely

January 29, 2019
Total Views: 639

Wednesday, August 29, 2018
el-venizelo-ferry-fire-greece
Ship Fires

Ferry Ignites With 1,016 POB In Greece

by Alkis Konstantinidis (Reuters) – A passenger ferry with 1,016 people onboard returned safely to the port of Piraeus in the early hours on Wednesday

August 29, 2018
Total Views: 34

Monday, June 18, 2018
Ship Fire Port Kembla Australia
Ship Fires

Port Kembla Reopens After Bulker Blaze

by Nick Ford (Reuters) – A fire in the hold of a bulker ship on Monday briefly closed Australia’s Port Kembla, the second-largest coal export port in

June 18, 2018
Total Views: 89

Sunday, April 8, 2018
Cargo Owners Still Waiting For Maersk Honam Containers
Ship Fires

Cargo Owners Still Waiting For Maersk Honam Containers

By Mike Wackett (TheLoadstar) A month after the blaze that claimed the lives of five seafarers on the 15,262 teu Maersk Honam, cargo owners still have no idea

April 8, 2018
Total Views: 36

Sunday, January 28, 2018
A rescue ship works to extinguish the fire on the burning Iranian oil tanker Sanchi in the East China Sea
Ship Fires

Bodies Of Three Sanchi Crew Members Identified

(Reuters) – The bodies of three of the crew of the Sanchi, the tanker involved in the worst oil ship disaster in decades off the coast of China, have

January 28, 2018
Total Views: 76

Friday, October 6, 2017
cheshire fire
Interesting

Incredible Incident Photo Shows British Bulk Carrier During Fertilizer Fire

A new photo released by Spanish Maritime Search and Rescue Society shows just what can happen when 50,000 tons of fertilizer overheats during transit. 

October 6, 2017
Total Views: 1410

Wednesday, November 23, 2016
M/V Top Trader
Ship Fires

Venezuela Coke Exports Resume After Koch Industries’ Fire Damaged Ship Departs

by Marianna Parraga (Reuters) A vessel carrying Venezuelan petroleum coke whose load caught fire set sail late on Tuesday for Colombia, allowing exports

November 23, 2016
Total Views: 95

Saturday, September 3, 2016
WATCH: Evacuation Of High End Luxury Cruise Ship In Italy
Ship Fires

WATCH: Evacuation Of High End Luxury Cruise Ship In Italy

The Sea Dream I, a luxury cruise ship operated by SeaDream Yacht Club, suddenly caught fire Thursday with 166 people aboard while the ship was off the

September 3, 2016
Total Views: 98

Thursday, September 1, 2016
Huge Containership Burns In Port Hamburg
Interesting

Huge Containership Burns In Port Hamburg

A 9,000 TEU containership suffered a major fire in its cargo area while berthed the port of Hamburg on Thursday. The Hamburg Water Police reports that the 300

September 1, 2016
Total Views: 229

Saturday, August 20, 2016
Smoke billows from a controlled burn of spilled oil off the Louisiana coast in the Gulf of Mexico coast line
Oil Spill

US Jury Acquits Lawyer Accused Of Fraud In Deepwater Horizon Case

By Jonathan Stempel Reuters) A prominent Texas lawyer was acquitted on Thursday of charges he made up thousands of fake clients to sue BP Plc for damages that

August 20, 2016
Total Views: 44

Wednesday, August 17, 2016
Caribbean Fantasy ferry vessel life-rafts
Lifesaving Incidents

500+ Rescued From Puerto Rico Ferry Inferno

by Laila Kearney (Reuters) Hundreds of people were rescued from a smoldering passenger ferry ship Caribbean Fantasy that caught fire off Puerto Rico

August 17, 2016
Total Views: 81

Coast Guard, locals rescue 511 responding to vessel fire near San Juan
Interesting

Ferry Fire – Hundreds Plucked From Burning Puerto Rico Ferry

The Coast Guard responded Wednesday morning to a fire aboard the 561-foot passenger/cargo vessel Caribbean Fantasy, approximately 2 nautical miles north of San

August 17, 2016
Total Views: 208

Wednesday, June 3, 2015
US Flagged RoRo Fire Off  Isle Of Wight
News

US Flagged RoRo Fire Off Isle Of Wight

A ship’s crew has been tackling a blaze on a transporter carrying cars and US military vehicles. The UK MCA has reported a fire was reported at 22:00 BST

June 3, 2015
Total Views: 45

Monday, June 1, 2015
SV VESTFONN - Baker Hughs Supply Vessel
Ship Fires

Engine Room Fire Breaks Out Aboard Baker Hughes Supply Vessel

The Indian Coast Guard hreported that a major fire broke out on the Baker Hughes Oil Field Services (India) supply vessel Vestfonn off the coast of Mumbai

June 1, 2015
Total Views: 151

Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Russian Trawler Sinks After Fire
Incidents

Russian Trawler Sinks After Fire

A Russian fishing trawler that caught fire Saturday has sunk off the Canary Islands. Spain’s Salvamento Maritimo reports that the trawler Oleg

April 15, 2015
Total Views: 107

Tuesday, April 7, 2015
K-266 "Eagle" project "Antaeus" fire
Incidents

Russian Nuclear Submarine “Orel” Catches Fire

A nuclear submarine caught fire in a shipyard in Russia's northern province of Arkhangelsk on Tuesday but there were no weapons on board, Russian news agencies

April 7, 2015
Total Views: 67

Sunday, April 5, 2015
ultracargo fuel tank fire santos port
Incidents

Fuel Storage Tank Fire Near Brazil’s Santos Port Enters 4th Day

A fire at a fuel storage facility near Brazil's largest port Santos entered its fourth day on Sunday as 110 firefighters worked to stop the flames from

April 5, 2015
Total Views: 40
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