In the port of Gibraltar is today, Tuesday at 16 clock, a large fuel tank exploded shortly - in close proximity to the Royal Caribbean cruise ship Independence of the Seas. After the explosion, the vessel's Gibraltar Chronicle filed prematurely for safety reasons and is a bit off the pier anchor gone before. The ship was apparently not damaged. The fuel tank is located on the same pier in close proximity to the cruise terminal. The cruise terminal was evacuated, adjusted for the airport of Gibraltar because of heavy smoke at times.
The Independence of the Seas on Tuesday should put to a port stop in Gibraltar by 16 clock in the direction of Cannes. There the ship is now on the road. Two passengers were, according to The Mirror at the hasty filing of the Independence of the Seas, the country remained on tender boats and were brought on board with. Most of the 4351 Passageire aboard the Independence of the Seas are from Great Britain and Ireland.
A YouTube video shows the burning of the fuel tank and the emergency berthing Independence of the Seas:
The Independence of the Seas on Tuesday should put to a port stop in Gibraltar by 16 clock in the direction of Cannes. There the ship is now on the road. Two passengers were, according to The Mirror at the hasty filing of the Independence of the Seas, the country remained on tender boats and were brought on board with. Most of the 4351 Passageire aboard the Independence of the Seas are from Great Britain and Ireland.
A YouTube video shows the burning of the fuel tank and the emergency berthing Independence of the Seas: