Fire Incidents


Sunday, April 27, 2014
Spanish Ferry Forced Back to Port After Fire
Incidents

Spanish Ferry Forced Back to Port After Fire

A fire aboard the Volcan de Taburiente, a RoPax ferry owned by Spanish operator, Naviera Armas forced the vessel to return to port on Friday according. The

April 27, 2014
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Saturday, April 26, 2014
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Incidents

New York City Fire Boat Comes to New Jersey’s Rescue

Breaking news: The powerful pumps on board the New York City Fire Department’s Robert Allan Ltd-designed fire boat, Fire Fighter II are coming in handy

April 26, 2014
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Tuesday, April 15, 2014
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Navy

Fire On Board USS Hue City

The U.S. Navy reports a fire broke out on board the guided missile cruiser USS Hue City (CG 66).  The incident occurred late Monday as the ship was transiting

April 15, 2014
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Cargo Ship Burns Off Togo
Incidents

Cargo Ship Burns Off Togo

The 1992-built ConRo vessel M/V Repubblica di Roma, owned by the Grimaldi Group caught fire last week and its current status is unknown this morning. These

April 15, 2014
Total Views: 216

Monday, March 10, 2014
Hot Work Explosion Injures Six
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Hot Work Explosion Injures Six

Six crewmembers suffered severe burns Friday following an explosion onboard a Philippines cargo ship as it was moored at Bredco Port in Bacolod City,

March 10, 2014
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Friday, March 7, 2014
One Injured in Tanker Fire Off Instanbul
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One Injured in Tanker Fire Off Instanbul

One crewmember was injured after a fire broke out Thursday aboard the Turkish-flagged product tanker, Yakamoz-5, while anchored near Istanbul. The tanker was

March 7, 2014
Total Views: 24

HMCS Protecteur Arrives in Pearl Harbor After Fire [PHOTOS]
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HMCS Protecteur Arrives in Pearl Harbor After Fire [PHOTOS]

The HMCS Protecteur has arrived safely in Pearly Harbor following recovery efforts led by the U.S. Navy after a major fire aboard the Canadian ship last

March 7, 2014
Total Views: 140

Crowley Barge Catches Fire Off Bahamas – UPDATE
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Crowley Barge Catches Fire Off Bahamas – UPDATE

Coast Guard search and rescue coordinators in Miami are coordinating fire-fighting efforts of an unmanned 730-foot barge with containers on fire about 86-miles

March 7, 2014
Total Views: 179

Saturday, March 1, 2014
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Defense

USS Chosin Takes HMCS Protecteur Under Tow After Major Fire

Update: On Sunday 2 March, USS Chosin successfully took HMCS Protecteur under tow. Earlier Following a major fire on board the HMCS Protecteur off Hawaii late

March 1, 2014
Total Views: 184

Friday, February 28, 2014
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Incidents

Canadian Warship Suffers Main Engine Room Fire Off Hawaii

20 crew members have sustained injuries on board the Canadian warship HMCS Protecteur after a fire broke out at 10:20PM last night while returning home to

February 28, 2014
Total Views: 153

Wednesday, February 12, 2014
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Interesting

Fire Scorched Tanker Shows Flaws In Safe-Haven Rules

By Keith Wallis SINGAPORE, Feb 12 (Reuters) – A fire-ravaged ship loaded with hazardous chemicals has become a maritime football in the north Pacific,

February 12, 2014
Total Views: 153

Monday, January 20, 2014
Car ID’d As Source of Containership Blaze Off Florida
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Car ID’d As Source of Containership Blaze Off Florida

Officials in Miami have identified a car as the source of a fire that broke out Saturday night onboard a Liberian-flagged containership while underway off the

January 20, 2014
Total Views: 26

Monday, December 30, 2013
Chemical Tanker Suffers Major Fire Following Collision With Car Carrier Off Busan
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Chemical Tanker Suffers Major Fire Following Collision With Car Carrier Off Busan

A laden chemical tanker has suffered what looks like a catastrophic fire following a collision with a car carrier on sea trials near Busan, South

December 30, 2013
Total Views: 279

Sunday, December 29, 2013
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Incidents

British Police Arrest Two Men Over North Sea Ferry Fire

LONDON, Dec 29 (Reuters) – British police said on Sunday they had arrested two men after a suspected arson attack on a ferry in the North Sea carrying

December 29, 2013
Total Views: 58

Wednesday, December 4, 2013
DFDS Ro-Ro Suffers Fire
Ship Fires

DFDS Ro-Ro Suffers Fire

DFDS has reported a fire onboard their Ro-Ro vessel Corona Seaways while en route from Frederica to

December 4, 2013
Total Views: 80

Monday, December 2, 2013
WATCH: Ocean Countess Cruise Ship on Fire in Greece – Update
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WATCH: Ocean Countess Cruise Ship on Fire in Greece – Update

Firefighting crews over the weekend were struggling to contain a fire onboard Majestic International's Ocean Countess cruise ship while laid up at a shipyard

December 2, 2013
Total Views: 401

Sunday, November 17, 2013
britannia seaways
Interesting

Firefighters Douse North Sea Cargo Ship Blaze

OSLO, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Firefighters put out a blaze on a cargo ship loaded with military jet fuel early on Sunday, 13 hours after it broke out during

November 17, 2013
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Saturday, November 16, 2013
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Incidents

Storm Prevents Rescue as Cargo Ship Burns in the North Sea

OSLO, Nov 16 (Reuters) – The 32 crew of a Danish cargo vessel on fire in the North Sea off Norway were trapped on board on Saturday night as

November 16, 2013
Total Views: 63

Sunday, November 3, 2013
Fire Extinguished Onboard MV Fernanda Near Iceland [UPDATE]
News

Fire Extinguished Onboard MV Fernanda Near Iceland [UPDATE]

Icelandic Coast Guard crews continued fighting a fire onboard the MV Fernanda Friday evening into Saturday while west of Faxafloi, a bay located on the

November 3, 2013
Total Views: 161

Thursday, October 31, 2013
Icelandic Coast Guard Continues Response to Cargo Ship Fire
Ship Fires

Icelandic Coast Guard Continues Response to Cargo Ship Fire

The Icelandic Coast Guard continued its response Thursday to a fire onboard the Ro/Ro cargo ship Fernanda off the coast of

October 31, 2013
Total Views: 102