Fire Incidents


Monday, May 22, 2017
Five Killed in Fire Aboard Indonesian Ferry
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Five Killed in Fire Aboard Indonesian Ferry

At least five were killed after a fire broke out aboard a car and passenger in the Java Sea on Friday, Indonesian authorities confirmed over the weekend. The

May 22, 2017
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Wednesday, April 5, 2017
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Large MSC Containership Suffers Fire Off Sri Lanka – Incident Photos

Another mishap involving a large containership to report today… This story coming from Sri Lanka where a fire broke out aboard the MSC Daniela, a

April 5, 2017
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Friday, February 24, 2017
American Car Carrier Suffers Fire in English Channel
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American Car Carrier Suffers Fire in English Channel

An American car carrier with 21 crew members suffered a fire aboard while underway in the English Channel en route to Baltimore from Southampton. The

February 24, 2017
Total Views: 267

Thursday, February 16, 2017
Photos Reveal Fire Damage Aboard APL Austria in South Africa
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Photos Reveal Fire Damage Aboard APL Austria in South Africa

The salvage of the APL Austria has entered the mop-up phase after a major fire broke out in one of the vessel’s cargo holds as it was off Port

February 16, 2017
Total Views: 273

Thursday, January 5, 2017
Coast Guard, Supply Vessels Responding to Platform Fire in Gulf of Mexico -UPDATE
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Coast Guard, Supply Vessels Responding to Platform Fire in Gulf of Mexico -UPDATE

The U.S. Coast Guard and at least four offshore supply vessels are responding to a fire on an oil production platform belonging to Renaissance Offshore near

January 5, 2017
Total Views: 77

Monday, December 5, 2016
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Houston Ship Channel Temporarily Closed After Tanker Fire

HOUSTON, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The Houston Ship Channel, which links the busiest U.S. petrochemical port to the Gulf of Mexico, reopened on Monday afternoon

December 5, 2016
Total Views: 88

Place of Refuge Sought for Fire-Damaged Bulk Carrier Off U.K.
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Place of Refuge Sought for Fire-Damaged Bulk Carrier Off U.K.

Officials in the U.K. are searching for a place of refuge for the bulk carrier V Due after a fire in one of its cargo holds while at anchor

December 5, 2016
Total Views: 88

Tuesday, November 22, 2016
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‘Scarabeo 5’ Drilling Rig Catches Fire Off Norway

Update: The fire on board the Scarabeo 5 has been brought under control. All 106 crew are safe and accounted for. A fire broke out Tuesday in the engine

November 22, 2016
Total Views: 72

Tuesday, September 6, 2016
Tanker Fire, Bunker Spill Closes Houston Ship Channel
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Tanker Fire, Bunker Spill Closes Houston Ship Channel

A tanker fire caused by a bunker fuel leak closed a 1 mile section of the Houston Ship Channel overnight as crews worked to contain the spill and

September 6, 2016
Total Views: 105

Monday, February 29, 2016
Major Marina Fire Destroys 50 Boats, Leaves Two Dead in Virginia
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Major Marina Fire Destroys 50 Boats, Leaves Two Dead in Virginia

A major fire ripped through a marina just off Virginia’s Rappahannock River early Monday morning, killing two people and destroying dozens of boats. The

February 29, 2016
Total Views: 185

Thursday, January 14, 2016
Hazardous Container Blaze at Brazil’s Largest Port Restricts Shipping
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Hazardous Container Blaze at Brazil’s Largest Port Restricts Shipping

By Caroline Stauffer and Reese Ewing SAO PAULO, Jan 14 (Reuters) – Up to a dozen containers carrying chemicals caught fire at a terminal at

January 14, 2016
Total Views: 112

Wednesday, January 13, 2016
Multiple Crews Battling Cargo Ship Blaze Off England
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Multiple Crews Battling Cargo Ship Blaze Off England

The Uk Coastguard and several other crews were battling a fire Wednesday aboard a cargo ship in the North Sea off England. The Coastguard says it received a

January 13, 2016
Total Views: 33

Friday, November 20, 2015
Criminal Charges Filed Over 2012 Platform Fire in Gulf of Mexico
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Criminal Charges Filed Over 2012 Platform Fire in Gulf of Mexico

Three companies and three individuals have been hit with criminal charges related to a November 2012 explosion on an oil production platform in the Gulf of

November 20, 2015
Total Views: 54

Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Hundreds Evacuated from Luxury Cruise Ship After Engine Room Fire
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Hundreds Evacuated from Luxury Cruise Ship After Engine Room Fire

Update: Photos and Video Show ‘Complex’ Rescue Some 347 passengers and crew members were evacuated from a French luxury cruise ship early Wednesday

November 18, 2015
Total Views: 167

Thursday, November 12, 2015
WATCH: Cargo Ship Burns in Japan
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WATCH: Cargo Ship Burns in Japan

Firefighters in Japan were working to extinguish a fire in the cargo area of a Cambodian-flagged general cargo ship on Thursday. According to reports, the fire

November 12, 2015
Total Views: 65

Tuesday, September 8, 2015
Carnival Cruise Ship Stuck in Caribbean After Engine Room Fire
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Carnival Cruise Ship Stuck in Caribbean After Engine Room Fire

  By Greg Roumeliotis ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands, Sept 8 (Reuters) – About 4,500 passengers and crew were stranded in the U.S. Virgin Islands

September 8, 2015
Total Views: 169

Thursday, August 27, 2015
Pipeline Fire Injures Two Off Louisiana
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Pipeline Fire Injures Two Off Louisiana

Two crew members from a dive support vessel were injured Wednesday after a natural gas pipeline they were working on caught fire in the Gulf of Mexico. The

August 27, 2015
Total Views: 112

Friday, August 21, 2015
Fire On Board PSV Skandi Stolmen Offshore Brazil
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Fire On Board PSV Skandi Stolmen Offshore Brazil

An investigation has been launched into a fire on board the platform supply vessel Skandi Stolmen offshore Brazil. According to DOF Group, the fire broke out

August 21, 2015
Total Views: 137

Sunday, August 16, 2015
Hundreds Evacuated After Fire Torches Passenger Vessel in Philippines
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Hundreds Evacuated After Fire Torches Passenger Vessel in Philippines

  A large fire engulfed the passenger ship MV Wonderful Stars while docked at the port in Ormoc city, central Philippines on Saturday, causing the frantic

August 16, 2015
Total Views: 45

Friday, July 31, 2015
Best Cruise Ship Captain Ever Addresses Passengers About Fire – VIDEO
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Best Cruise Ship Captain Ever Addresses Passengers About Fire – VIDEO

  Freedom of the Seas captain Ron Holmes addressed his passengers over the ship’s CCTV following last week’s fire on board the ship as it

July 31, 2015
Total Views: 621