The vessel's owner, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), has issued an
update on status of the ship as of 0400UTC (1300 JST) on July 7. It said that the salvage tug towing the fore part reported that a fire broke
out from the rear end of the fore part around 0030UTC (0930 JST) on July 6."Upon our immediate request to the salvage company to start fire
fighting," said MOL,"the tug boat and two rescue boats have been
responding to the fire. The fire is not under control due to adverse
weather yet. The salvage company has requested fire fighting assistance
of Indian Coast Guard, and their patrol boat Samudra Prahari, which is
equipped with powerful external fire fighting system, is now proceeding
to the scene."
ACCIDENTS
07 July 2013 - 21:22
MOL Comfort's fore part, which is under tow, caught fire
The vessel's owner, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL), has issued an update on status of the ship as of 0400UTC (1300 JST) on July 7.
ACCIDENTS
07 July 2013 - 21:22
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