A large dock fire in Squamish, British Columbia on Thursday caused thick black smoke to blanket the town and forced authorities to issue a Shelter-In-Place order for nearby communities.
The fire broke out at Squamish Terminals’ East Berth just after 6 p.m. Thursday. As of midnight, the fire was 90% contained with Squamish Fire Rescue and fire boats from Vancouver Fire and Rescue Services responding.
Squamish Terminals is a deep-water, break-bulk terminal located at the north end of Howe Sound, 32 nautical miles north of the Port of Vancouver.
The fire was not on the vessel – reported to be the MV Star Atlantic – that was tied up to the dock; the vessel was cut loose and is safely away from the dock, the terminal operator said.
Air quality improved overnight, allowing officials to lift the Shelter-In-Place order as of Friday morning.
The Ministry of the Environment is on the scene and continuing to monitor air quality.
All employees and crew members that were onsite have been accounted for and are safe, Squamish Terminals reported.
By Vera Eckert (Reuters) – Container shipping firm Hapag-Lloyd said surging demand for bulky goods like exercise equipment from locked-down consumers may flatten out in the second or early third quarter,...
By Jacob Gronholt-Pedersen (Reuters) – Shipping group Maersk ($AMKBY) said on Wednesday it would accelerate plans to decarbonize sea-borne container shipping by putting the world’s first vessel powered by carbon-neutral...
By Isla Binnie (Reuters) – For the next four months, robotic submersible vehicles will swim the frigid, choppy waters around South Georgia island, gathering evidence to determine whether a massive...
February 17, 2021
Total Views: 2698
Sign Up Now for gCaptain Daily
Just enter your email and get hot news every morning
We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies.
This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience.
Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. This category only includes cookies that ensures basic functionalities and security features of the website. These cookies do not store any personal information.
Any cookies that may not be particularly necessary for the website to function and is used specifically to collect user personal data via analytics, ads, other embedded contents are termed as non-necessary cookies. It is mandatory to procure user consent prior to running these cookies on your website.