FWN ADRIATIC
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New cargo ship resumed round-the-world maiden voyage three weeks after fire
The 'FWN Adriatic' has resumed its maiden voyage, three weeks after a fire broke out in the hold during loading in Antwerp on Aug 5 en route to Rouen, where it arrived on Aug 8. The investigation into the cause of the fire was still ongoing. According to the shipping company, the damage to the ship was mainly limited to soot damage. Project cargo was loaded in Rouen, before sailing via Las Palmas, where it arrived on Aug 14, to the Indian Ocean, with discharge ports such as Toamasina on Sep 9, Longini on the Mayotte archipelago, Toamas on Madagascar, Pointe des Galets on the island of Réunion, and Moroni. Subsequently, wind turbine components will be loaded in three Chinese ports for Rostock and Wilhelmshaven. The entire round-the-world voyage is expected to take five months.
Fire finally extinguished after four days
The fire in the hold of the 'FWN Adriatics' in the port of Antwerp has been extinguished after four days on July 20. The cargo caught fire on July 16 at around 11:15 Aa.m. M while stevedores were unloading pallets of plasterboard and vehicless. Immediately after the fire broke out,, the captain of the 'FWN Adriatic' had activated emergency procedures, closing the ship's hatches and releasing CO2 into the affected hold. The hatches were opened on July 20, and it was then determined that the CO2 release has been successful. The crew and experts were currently investigating the extent of the damage. Some of the cargo has been unloaded at the berth in the 5th Harbour Dock. The exact cause of the fire is still unknown. According to the operator ForestWave, a thorough investigation will follow. The ship had entered service in May of and started its maiden voyage only on July 12. It remained stationary in Antwerp oas of July 22.
Fire still smouldering under deck
The fire aboard the 'FWN Adriatic' has not yet been extinguished ao f July 17. The fire broke out during the loading of vehicles and plasterboard. The hatches were closed, the fire department has sprayed CO2 inside and was now waiting for the fire to go out, but that could take hours. It was unknown what exactly was on fire, however, pallets of plasterboard were initially on fire. The ship entered service in May of this year and embarked on its maiden voyage on July 12. The shipping company has a total of 29 ships, but has never before experienced such a serious fire on board.
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