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The Sun
3 days ago
- The Sun
Moment huge flames leap from cargo ship as ‘dark fleet' tanker burns at sea after being ‘hit by another boat'
THIS is the terrifying moment a huge cargo ship is sent up in flames after reportedly smashing into another vessel. Footage shows a supposed "dark fleet" tanker on fire in the Persian Gulf with thick black plumes of smoke billowing over the water. 6 6 The MV Adalynn was left a flaming wreck after it was crashed into by another tanker, believed to be the MV Front Eagle just south of Strait of Hormuz in early hours of this morning, according to local reports. All 24 crew on board the Adalynn were quickly and safely evacuated with neither vessel dealing with any casualties or major injuries. The collision is said to have been caused by a simple navigation error as the pair of ships passed through the Khor Fakkan anchorage near Fujairah. The 900ft Adalynn is registered in Antigua and Barbuda and is reportedly owned by Global Shipping Holding Ltd. It was sailing without cargo towards the Suez Canal in Egypt, say reports. The area where the fiery crash took place has been embroiled in a surge of GPS related interference fears in recent months. The UK-based Maritime Trade Operations monitor said on Tuesday there was no evidence that any hostile activity caused the tanker collision. But they did warn all vessels going through the region to take care and use caution. The situation has heightened in recent days amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. The Strait of Hormuz, the narrow Persian Gulf maritime gateway, is currently under Iranian control. Iran has already threatened to close the strait off completely to foreign ships which would have major implications on the world's oil and gas supply trade. It comes as a major fireball collison sparked fears of international interference after a cargo ship collided with an oil tanker in the North Sea. Heart-stopping footage showed a massive explosion as the Portuguese-flagged Solong ploughed into the anchored Stena Immaculate off the coast of Hull back in March. Cops have arrested the Russian captain of the Portuguese-flagged cargo ship on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter. The US tanker - chartered by the military - was carrying 200,000 tonnes of jet fuel to be used in American warplanes. It comes after balmy pro-Vladimir Putin propagandists have claimed British spies staged the incident in a wild conspiracy theory. 6 6 6
Al Jazeera
12-06-2025
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- Al Jazeera
Container ship carrying dangerous cargo burning off southern Indian coast
NewsFeed Container ship carrying dangerous cargo burning off southern Indian coast Video shows Indian Coast Guard crews dropping dry chemical powder and taking other steps to try to douse a blaze that's been burning for days on a cargo ship carrying hazardous materials. The ship was off the Kerala coast en route to Mumbai when explosions sparked the blaze. Four crew members are missing.
Sky News
12-06-2025
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- Sky News
Fire on cargo ship off India sparks fears of 'ecological disaster'
A cargo ship caught fire with hazardous cargo on board off India's southern coast, D Cevent a potential ecological disaster". Five coastguard ships, two Dornier aircraft, and a helicopter are tackling the blaze on board the Singapore-flagged container vessel MV Wan Hai 503, according to India's Ministry of Defence. The 269m (890ft) ship, carrying 2,128 metric tonnes of fuel, is adrift approximately 42 nautical miles from the port of Beypore in the state of Kerala. Defence officials described the incident as a "serious risk to the marine environment and regional shipping routes". "With the fire yet to be fully extinguished, efforts to establish a towline and pull the vessel away from the coast are underway to prevent a potential ecological disaster. "The situation remains critical and is being monitored continuously," the statement added. Te Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said salvage team members were winched onto the burning vessel on Wednesday to help with the towing operation. But the sea conditions were described as "unfavourable" and while the fire had been "largely contained" the inner decks are still ablaze. The ship left Sri Lanka's capital, Colombo, on 7 June and was due to arrive on Monday at Mumbai's Jawaharlal Nehru Port, the second largest container port in India. The coastguard received a distress alert from the ship Monday morning reporting an explosion and fire inside one of the containers, which then spread. Of the 22 crew, 18 abandoned the vessel with assistance from the Indian Navy and coastguard while four are missing, commandant Amit Uniyal of the ICG said in a statement. Indian officials have not yet given the cause of the explosion and fire on the vessel. It is managed by Singapore-based Wan Hai Lines, according to a statement from Singaporean authorities. Late last month, a Liberia-flagged MSC ELSA 3 container ship sailing between the Indian ports of Vizhinjam and Kochi sank about 38 nautical miles off Kerala. The state government issued a high alert in its coastal areas and asked fishermen not to venture near the site where the container ship, which carried hazardous cargo, had sunk.
The Sun
11-06-2025
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- The Sun
Watch giant flaming ghost ship continue to burn over a WEEK after blaze erupted on cargo vessel laden with electric cars
THIS is the moment a cargo ship carrying more than 3000 EVs was captured burning over a week after a fire broke out on board. All 22 crew members were forced to abandon ship after a fire tore through the giant vessel travelling from China to Mexico on June 3, according to local media. 5 5 Everyone on board was safely evacuated but over a week later the Morning Midas continues to burn with coast guards rushing to get the fire under control. Footage shows the giant vessel engulfed in smoke and blackened from the blaze which is thought to have started near the stern. Overflight photos from the US Coast Guard also show the extent of the damage which extends the whole length of the hull. Whilst the ship continues to burn reports suggest it is still watertight. Zodiac Maritime, one of the vessel's managers, confirmed there were no signs of pollution but spill response teams remained on standby. Two additional tugs will also be sent to help with the rescue operation, with the first arriving in six days and the second in 12 days. Resolve Marine and the United State Coast Guard have also been consulted to help with a spill contingency plan. The firm told World Cargo News: "The safety of everyone involved and the protection of the environment remain our top priorities.' Morning Midas was about 220 miles south of Adak, Alaska when it caught fire and was carrying more than 3,000 vehicles, including around 750 EVs. Oil tanker & cargo ship engulfed in flames after crash just 10 miles off UK coast sparking mammoth rescue mission A Coast Guard spokesperson said: 'The safety of the public, responders, and vessel crews operating in the area remains our top priority. 'We are working closely with Zodiac Maritime to ensure a safe and effective plan to address the fire and mitigate any potential impacts to the environment'. The Morning Midas is estimated to have about 350 metric tons of gas fuel and over 1,500 metric tons of very low sulfur fuel oil onboard. This ship's devastating blaze comes just a couple months after a fire reportedly ripped through a 500ft container ship in the North Sea. The Dutch vessel Victoria L was seen up in flames following the blast. At least 19 crew members were on board the ship when officials were first alerted to the fire at around 1pm, HLN media reports. The ship was travelling through the Hoek van Holland, near to Rotterdam at the time. It was travelling from Hamburg in Germany to the port of Rotterdam. Several ships rushed to the scene to help with the rescue mission along with two helicopters with emergency services on site. The crew is said to have tried to extinguish the fire themselves at first before a second blast caused the Dutch coastguard to send over support vessels. The Victoria L, built in 2009, sails under the flag of Liberia. It is a huge 528ft long and 91ft wide. 5 5
Reuters
11-06-2025
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- Reuters
India attempts to tow burning ship to prevent ecological disaster, ministry says
June 11 (Reuters) - The Indian Coast Guard on Wednesday was attempting to tow a cargo ship that caught fire off the coast of the southern state of Kerala to prevent serious risk to regional shipping routes and the marine environment, India's defense ministry said in a statement.
