The Indian Coast Guard (ICG) continues to fight a cargo hearth on board the Maersk Frankfurt, positioned off the west coast of India.
The firefighting operations have now prolonged right into a fifth day below what the ICG describes as excessive monsoon situations.
Main the efforts are the ICG ships Samudra Prahari and Sachet, with further assist from Albattros 5 and ETV Water Lily. A SMIT salvage workforce has additionally boarded the vessel, whereas the ICG stays on-site to handle any flare-ups.
The hearth was first reported final Friday when the ship was roughly 50 nautical miles off Karwar, India, en route from Mundra, India to Colombo, Sri Lanka. The crew initially started firefighting efforts, supported by the Indian Coast Guard.
Tragically, one crew member has misplaced their life because of the incident.
As of Monday, the vessel was reported to be in steady situation, with all equipment, steering, and navigational gear absolutely operational.
The 225-meter-long Maersk Frankfurt, chartered by Maersk, was delivered in 2024 and is registered in Panama. In line with Equasis knowledge, the ship is owned by LEO OCEAN/TOKEI KAIUN of Japan and its ISM supervisor is BERNHARD SCHULTE-HKG LP of Hong Kong.
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