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Fire Incidents


Monday, December 29, 2014
Stricken MV Norman Atlantic Fully Evacuated, Death Toll Rises [UPDATE]
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Stricken MV Norman Atlantic Fully Evacuated, Death Toll Rises [UPDATE]

Rescue teams on Monday completed the evacuation of 427 people from a car ferry that caught fire off Greece's Adriatic

December 29, 2014
Total Views: 45

Spirit of Piraeus containership
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Rescued Ferry Passengers Arrive in Italy from Fire-Scorched Norman Atlantic [UPDATE]

Passengers from a car ferry, ablaze off the coast of Greece, arrived in Italy on Monday as rescue teams worked to save those still

December 29, 2014
Total Views: 13

Sunday, December 28, 2014
Hundreds Trapped as Ferry Burns in Heavy Seas Off Greece [UPDATE]
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Hundreds Trapped as Ferry Burns in Heavy Seas Off Greece [UPDATE]

"The ship is still on fire, the floor is burning," passenger George Styliaras told Greek TV by telephone, adding that smoke was making it difficult to breathe.

December 28, 2014
Total Views: 102

Monday, December 1, 2014
Offshore Supply Vessel Assists Four After Vessel Fire in Gulf of Mexico
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Offshore Supply Vessel Assists Four After Vessel Fire in Gulf of Mexico

The U.S. Coast Guard says it medevaced four people after their vessel caught fire 35 miles southwest of Grand Isle,

December 1, 2014
Total Views: 13

Tuesday, November 4, 2014
Animal Feed Cargo Catches Fire in Ireland
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Animal Feed Cargo Catches Fire in Ireland

Emergency response crew were called Tuesday to Warrenpoint Harbour in Ireland to attend fire reported in the cargo hold of a Gibraltar-flagged cargo

November 4, 2014
Total Views: 37

Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Fire Forces Ship Carrying Radioactive Concrete to Drop Anchor Off Scotland
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Fire Forces Ship Carrying Radioactive Concrete to Drop Anchor Off Scotland

A ship carrying radioactive concrete was forced to put down its anchor just off the Scottish coast in the North Sea on Tuesday after a fire in one of its

October 7, 2014
Total Views: 38

Monday, September 29, 2014
Fire Hits P&O Ferry ‘Pride of Canterbury’ [VIDEO]
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Fire Hits P&O Ferry ‘Pride of Canterbury’ [VIDEO]

A P&O ferry suffered a fire onboard Monday as it approached the port of Calais in Northern

September 29, 2014
Total Views: 76

Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Six Crew Escape Burning Tugboat Near Lake Charles, Louisiana
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Six Crew Escape Burning Tugboat Near Lake Charles, Louisiana

The U.S. Coast Guard along with Black Bayou Fire Department responded Tuesday to a tugboat fire near Lake Charles,

September 17, 2014
Total Views: 73

Wednesday, August 27, 2014
Disabled MT Pine Galaxy Arrives In San Francisco Bay
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Disabled MT Pine Galaxy Arrives In San Francisco Bay

The disabled MT Pine Galaxy was towed into San Francisco Bay on Wednesday exactly two weeks after an engine room fire cut power to the ship and killed one

August 27, 2014
Total Views: 29

Friday, June 20, 2014
WATCH: Drone Films as Luxury Yacht Gets Destroyed by Fire
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WATCH: Drone Films as Luxury Yacht Gets Destroyed by Fire

A 102-foot luxury yacht possibly worth $24 million has been completely destroyed after it caught fire while dry docked at a San Diego boat yard, and it was all

June 20, 2014
Total Views: 333

Friday, June 13, 2014
Police Recommend Reopening Case Into Deadly 1990 ‘Scandinavian Star’ Fire
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Police Recommend Reopening Case Into Deadly 1990 ‘Scandinavian Star’ Fire

Norwegian police on Friday recommended reopening an investigation into a ferry fire in 1990 that killed 159 people after a police review cast doubt on findings

June 13, 2014
Total Views: 55

Thursday, June 5, 2014
PHOTOS: Pilot Boat Goes Up in Flames
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PHOTOS: Pilot Boat Goes Up in Flames

A pilot boat went up in flames yesterday while moored at the port of Fiumicino, Italy, and it was all captured on camera.

June 5, 2014
Total Views: 9

Thursday, May 29, 2014
VIDEO: Oil Tanker Sinks Following Explosion Off Japan – Update
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VIDEO: Oil Tanker Sinks Following Explosion Off Japan – Update

An oil tanker ship exploded off the coast of western Japan today after delivering its cargo, leaving one of its eight crew missing. An update Thursday says the

May 29, 2014
Total Views: 126

Thursday, May 1, 2014
DIEPPE SEAWAYS
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DFDS Seaways Ferry Catches Fire Off Dover

The French-flagged Dieppe Seaways passenger ferry suffered a fire in its boiler room today according to a phone call with DFDS spokesperson Gert Jakobsen. The

May 1, 2014
Total Views: 76

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
Total Views: 24

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: 1

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: 47

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: 96

Wednesday, February 12, 2014
maritime maisie
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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: 65

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: 151
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