Firefighters responded to a blaze aboard the M/V Chiquita Voyager at the Port of Wilmington on Wednesday morning. The fire erupted in the engine room at 9:28 a.m. and was contained within three hours. Four crew members were injured and taken to Christiana Hospital, while investigations continue.
On September 19, 2021, a fire broke out in the auxiliary engine room of the Finland-registered cargo ship Finnmaster while departing Hull, resulting in a loss of power. Fortunately, the crew extinguished the fire and returned safely to port, but significant damage occurred, highlighting critical safety issues and mechanical failures.
Adam Saeed, the 66-year-old captain of the Kolama boat, tragically died today after being electrocuted in the engine room. The incident occurred while en route to Huvadhu Atoll. Saeed, a lifelong seafarer, was inspecting a pump issue when he encountered an electrified area, leading to fatal injuries.
On Friday, all 20 crew members of the Vietnamese cargo vessel GT Unity were rescued after a fire broke out in its engine room, about 104 nautical miles from Côn Đảo Island. The Liberian-flagged ship Androusa reported the incident, prompting swift rescue efforts by maritime authorities.
France’s Mediterranean maritime authority successfully towed the disabled product tanker, Kriti Captain, to Marseille after an engine room fire. The Greek-operated tanker, carrying 25,000 tonnes of diesel fuel, docked in Port-la-Nouvelle for offloading and inspection. No injuries were reported, and the vessel’s safe arrival in Marseille marked a crucial step in the salvage operation.
A ship’s engine room is a complex network of machinery that is critical to the ship’s performance and safety. Engine…
