THE 1,100-TEU Indian flagged Kolkata has been swept by fire amidships in Bay of Bengal off Kolkata, being en route from Krishnapatnam with 22 Indian crew and 464 containers on board.
Coast Guard ship and plane were sent to rescue crew, latest updates said all 22 crewmen were rescued, reported Kiev's Maritime Bulletin, a marine casualty specialist.
Fire erupted on board the 13,784-dwt geared cellular vessel in one or more of the containers, and spread, engulfing 70 per cent of ship?s cargo deck.
The Kolkata (IMO 9346574) was built in 2007, and is managed by TW Ship Management Pvt Ltd of Mumbai.
Coast Guard ship and plane were sent to rescue crew, latest updates said all 22 crewmen were rescued, reported Kiev's Maritime Bulletin, a marine casualty specialist.
Fire erupted on board the 13,784-dwt geared cellular vessel in one or more of the containers, and spread, engulfing 70 per cent of ship?s cargo deck.
The Kolkata (IMO 9346574) was built in 2007, and is managed by TW Ship Management Pvt Ltd of Mumbai.