Tag: fire onboard

On 16 April, a fire broke out aboard the Ro-Ro cargo vessel Delphine while it was moored at the CLdN terminal in Zeebrugge, Belgium.

The National Transportation Safety Board recommended on 15 April that land-based firefighters be better prepared for marine vessel firefighting following a fatal fire on the roll-on/roll-off container vessel Grande Costa D’Avorio in Newark, New Jersey.

On 13 April, a fire broke out aboard a vessel near Nampula in northern Mozambique loaded with coal, resulting in four injuries.

A major fire broke out aboard the bulk carrier Sider Olympia on 13 April, triggering a large-scale emergency response at Northfleet Port.

On 8 April, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) assisted in extinguishing a fire that broke out aboard a RoRo vessel during loading operations.

An emergency response was launched after a fire broke out in the engine room of a containership in the North Sea.

The UK MAIB’s latest Safety Digest details a fire on an oil tanker caused by a failed fuel connection, which led to a serious blaze in the engine room but was quickly contained thanks to swift action from the crew.

BSEE has issued a safety alert regarding an incident where an explosion and fire aboard a liftboat injured workers.

During the 2025 SAFETY4SEA Limassol Forum, Sebastian Corby discussed how emerging technologies can enhance maritime safety.

On 30 March Castphill XV caught fire while sailing in waters northwest of Limbones Island, Philippines, forcing the crew to abandon ship.