Maersk ship cuts short trip after container catches fire

An AP Moller-Maersk boxship interrupted its voyage in Greece after a fire broke out within one of the containers it was carrying, Greek coastguards said.

The incident occurred late on Monday on board the 4,258-teu Luna Maersk (built 2002), which had been sailing in the Aegean Sea from Piraeus to Thessaloniki.

The vessel was 12.5 nautical miles (23.2km) north of the Aegean island of Kea when the blaze erupted.

Crew managed to contain the fire by freezing the container’s exterior walls. “The situation is considered to be under control,” Greek coastguards said.

The fire within the container seems to have died down and the fire has not spread to adjacent boxes, they told TradeWinds.

The ship nevertheless turned around and is heading back to Piraeus again and a firefighting boat has been requested to provide assistance.

The Luna Maersk flies the flag of Hong Kong. It is classed by Lloyd’s Register and has insurance from Britannia P&I.

The exact nature of its cargo is not immediately clear.

Source: Portal Portuário

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