"Maersk Haonan" Fire News Update
- Author:Anna
- Source:Www.swwlogistics.net
- Release Date:2018-03-12
Until the evening of March 9, the Indian Coast Guard stated that the fire had been extinguished and there was no threat of pollution.
The cause of the current fire is not yet clear. According to Indian Coast Guard officials, there was a violent explosion at the time of the incident, followed by a fire. The explosion happened on the bridge. Maersk Line also stated that the fire started from the cargo tank, not the deck.
From the fire scene video and from the warehouse fire situation, there are a number of industry veterans preliminary analysis, the cause of the fire is likely to be because of flammable dangerous goods or battery products. Insiders said that the most likely fire in the cargo tank was caused by the dangerous goods being reported. According to Hindu daily, the Hindu Times quoted the official statement of the Indian Coast Guard as saying, “These containers contain flammable liquids and solids, easily oxidized substances, toxic and infectious substances, and corrosive substances that cannot be associated with Human contact."
From the fire scene video and from the warehouse fire situation, there are a number of industry veterans preliminary analysis, the cause of the fire is likely to be because of flammable dangerous goods or battery products. Insiders said that the most likely fire in the cargo tank was caused by the dangerous goods being reported. According to Hindu daily, the Hindu Times quoted the official statement of the Indian Coast Guard as saying, “These containers contain flammable liquids and solids, easily oxidized substances, toxic and infectious substances, and corrosive substances that cannot be associated with Human contact."
Sunny Worldwide Logistics Remind all shippers to truthfully declare your goods when shipping, especially products with batteries, provide MSDS reports to shipowners to see if they can be shipped, and to secure insurance for your goods.