Firefighters Board Maersk Containership Still Burning After A Week Off Africa

Firefighters Board Maersk Containership Still Burning After A Week Off Africa

Image for representation purposes only External firefighting crews have boarded the containership Marie Maersk and are working with the vessel’s crew to fight a fire that has been burning for a week. The giant containership is currently holding position off the coast of southern Liberia, according to the company’s latest update. Maersk confirmed that the fire is contained but not completely extinguished. The vessel’s port of refuge is still bein…

Fire contained aboard Marie Maersk off Liberia coast

A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk) has contained a fire aboard the container vessel Marie Maersk, which broke off Liberia and has now been held in check. Reuters reported that the fire broke out on 13 August, with two firefighting tugboats arriving later that evening to assist. Maersk then confirmed to Reuters that firefighting operations have now contained the […] The post Fire contained aboard Marie Maersk off Liberia coast appeared first on Port Tec…