Maersk contains fire onboard Marie Maersk vessel off Liberia; intensifies firefighting efforts

Maersk contains fire onboard Marie Maersk vessel off Liberia; intensifies firefighting efforts

COPENHAGEN - Danish shipping company Maersk said on Monday that a fire that broke out onboard the vessel Marie Maersk off Liberia on Wednesday last week had stopped spreading, and that firefighting efforts would be intensified further. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Crew Prevents Fire From Spreading Aboard Ultra Large Container Ship Marie Maersk

On the morning of Wednesday, August 13, a serious fire broke out on board AP Moller-Maersk’s ultra-large container ship Marie Maersk while sailing off the coast of Liberia. It was reported that the crew initially observed smoke from containers on deck while the vessel was en route from Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia. According to Maersk, the crew immediately initiated emergency procedures and began fighting the fire on …

Fire Aboard Maersk Vessel is Contained

Danish shipping company Maersk said on Monday that a fire that broke out onboard the vessel Marie Maersk off Liberia on Wednesday last week had stopped spreading, and that firefighting efforts would be intensified further."Over the weekend,…

Fire Contained on Maersk Triple-E Vessel Off African Coast as Firefighting Efforts Intensify

Danish shipping company Maersk MAERSKb.CO said on Monday that a fire that broke out onboard the vessel Marie Maersk off Liberia on Wednesday last week had stopped spreading, and that firefighting efforts would be intensified further.

Marie Maersk fire under control says Maersk

Container ship Marie Maersk is still on fire, but the carrier says the blaze is now under control as AIS shows other Maersk vessels passing close to the casualty

Maersk Contains Fire Onboard Vessel off Liberia, Intensifies Firefighting Efforts

Danish shipping company Maersk said on Monday that a fire that broke out onboard the vessel Marie Maersk off Liberia on Wednesday last week had stopped