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One dead in cargo ship fire on board Fremantle Highway, electric car suspected source, Dutch Coast Guard says

One person died and several others were hurt when a fire broke out on a cargo ship carrying cars off the northern tip of Netherlands, forcing several crew members to jump overboard, the Dutch coastguard said on Wednesday. Caption: Smoke rises …
Jul 26, 2023 / Accidents

USCG response to vessel fire at Port Newark continues

The Unified Command consisting of the Coast Guard, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, Newark Fire Department, and Gallagher Marine Systems is continuing its response to the fire aboard the vessel at Port Newark. The Unified Command, response …
Jul 10, 2023 / Accidents

Eni Celebrates Sail Away of FPSO Firenze to Baleine Field Offshore Côte d'Ivoire

Eni, in collaboration with PetroCi, has recently celebrated the sail away of the FPSO Firenze to the Baleine field located offshore Côte d'Ivoire in Dubai. The event was attended by high-profile figures, including the Minister of Mines, Petroleum and …
Apr 10, 2023 / Vessels

Firefighting Vessel Strazak-28 Christened in Szczecin, Joining The Fleet of the Szczecin and Swinoujscie Seaports Authority SA

On Tuesday, December 6, 2022, the firefighting vessel Strażak-28 was ceremoniously christened in Szczecin, hoisting the Polish flag. The vessel joined the fleet of the Szczecin and Swinoujscie Seaports Authority SA. The event was attended, among …
Dec 7, 2022 / Vessels

Remontowa Shipbuilding built firefighting vessel undergoes sea trials (Video)

The Strażak-28 (B-861-1), a firefighting vessel built at the Remontowa Shipbuilding SA shipyard for the Szczecin and Świnoujście Seaports Authority SA, has begun sea trials. The tests, which will last several days, will be followed by preparations …
Oct 31, 2022 / Vessels

Stena Line confirms the fire on the Stena Scandica

The fire occurred at 12.29 when Stena Scandica was on route from Port of Norvik in Sweden to Port of Ventspils in Latvia, carrying 241 passengers and 58 crew. The fire was located to a truck’s cooling container on the car deck and the crew could put …
Aug 29, 2022 / Accidents

ABS Updates Rules on RoRo Vessels in Response to Fires

In the wake of recent incidents of fire on RoRo vessels carrying vehicles, ABS has responded to industry concerns with an update to its Rules addressing electric vehicles on board.The culmination of more than a year of work with leading industry …
Mar 14, 2022 / Vessels

EST-Floattech: Flotte Hamburg & crew very satisfied with new hybrid FFVs

New Hamburg Fire Fighting Vessels Dresden and Prag impress with their environmentally friendly diesel-electric hybrid propulsion and battery systems from EST-Floattech. Photo credit FFVs: © Flotte Hamburg, Andreas Schmidt-Wiethoff After the first …
Mar 11, 2022 / Vessels

Vehicles Carrier Felicity Ace Carrying Porsches, VWs, and Lamborghinis Sinks After Days on Fire

The Felicity Ace, the cargo ship that caught fire while carrying thousands of brand new Volkswagen, Porsche, and Lamborghini vehicles, sunk Tuesday morning (Mar 01), according to a press statement.The ship, which was carrying around 4000 cars, sank …
Mar 2, 2022 / Accidents

US Coast Guard rescues 9 from rig on fire near Sabine Pass, Texas (Video)

The Coast Guard rescued 9 people Thursday from a rig on fire near Sabine Pass, Texas.Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston watchstanders received a notification at 12:51 p.m. from the dredging vessel Ohio that the Pride Wisconsin, a mobile offshore …
Feb 25, 2022 / Accidents