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Fire breaks out on ZIM container ship off the coast of Canada
[Jpost] 40 containers of mining chemicals had fallen overboard, posing a significant risk to mariners.A fire broke out on Saturday on containers on a cargo ship carrying mining chemicals off British Columbia, and the Canadian Coast Guard said it is working with the US Coast Guard to assess the situation, including environmental hazards. Sixteen crew members have been evacuated from the MV Zim Kingston, while five remained onboard to fight the fire, the Canadian Coast Guard said in a statement on Saturday. "No injuries were reported," Danaos Shipping Co, the company that manages the container ship, said in a statement to Reuters on Sunday. The fire "appears to have been contained," and a salvage and fire extinguishing agency have been roped in to ensure the safe return of the vessel's crew, Danaos said. Posted by: Skidmark 2021-10-24 |
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