Maersk reports fire incident on vessel off western coast of India
Maersk reports fire incident on vessel off western coast of India
Maersk on Friday said there was a fire incident on one of its chartered vessels sailing from Mundra, off the western coast of India to Colombo, Sri Lanka.
The fire started due to a short circuit resulting in explosions and the death of a seaman from Philippines, local media said, adding that there were 21 crew members on board.
The vessel is in stable condition, the company said in an emailed statement to Reuters.
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"At the moment, we are unable to confirm whether and to what extent is the impact of the fire," it added in the statement.
The fire was reported around 2:30 p.m. local time and the vessel's crew has been engaged in firefighting with support from the Indian authorities, Maersk said.
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