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| Fire breaks out on ZIM container ship off the coast of Canada |
| 2021-10-24 |
| [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 |
| #5 I was on teh road and heard this: "WTF are people transporting in unprotected Sea Containers that can catch fire?" |
| Posted by: Frank G 2021-10-24 20:40 |
| #4 Mixed munitions. |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2021-10-24 14:57 |
| #3 Lightning strike ? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2021-10-24 11:01 |
| #2 Al-Jazira headline:"Joos Attack Canada With Flaming Containers!" |
| Posted by: ed in texas 2021-10-24 10:59 |
| #1 There were 100 vessels moored at the ports as of Monday Off the coast of LA. Wonder what's in the containers? California ports that move 40% of cargo coming into US are rated among the WORST behind third-world countries like Kenya and Ghana: Massive shipping backlogs in Los Angeles and Long Beach continue to cripple supply chain |
| Posted by: Skidmark 2021-10-24 08:46 |