Topic
Fire
Every Vessel Hunter story on Fire: 12 stories, from 1 July 2026 to 12 October 2026. Newest: "HMM Platinum still at sea after container fire off Madagascar, SMIT on Lloyd's Open Form". Each story links to the ships and ports it names, so a name in the text opens the record behind it.
HMM Platinum still at sea after container fire off Madagascar, SMIT on Lloyd's Open Form
The containership HMM Platinum was still drifting southwest of Madagascar on 10 October after a container fire, with SMIT engaged and general average likely.
Aframax Rio burns off Sochi after uncrewed boat attack; 23 crew rescued
The Liberia-flagged tanker Aframax Rio caught fire off Sochi on 6 October after an attack by uncrewed boats. All 23 Indian crew were rescued and local beaches were closed.
Blue Carrier 2 abandoned after vehicle-deck fire north of Mykonos
Fire broke out on the Greek RoRo Blue Carrier 2 north of Mykonos with 166 trucks aboard; all 29 people abandoned ship and the vessel is listing under tow off Tinos.
Philippine police back task force on June Aster ferry fire
The Philippine National Police has backed an interagency task force to investigate the MV June Aster fire, which has left 77 dead and eight missing after the ferry burned on passage from Manila to Palawan.
General Average Declared on CMA CGM Petra After Malacca Fire
CMA CGM has invoked general average on the fire-hit CMA CGM Petra and appointed Albatross Adjusters, with around 450 containers due to be discharged at Port Klang for inspection.
One in Ten Container Inspections Found Deficiencies in 2025
Deficiencies turned up in 9,645 of 93,079 container inspections filed for 2025, a rate of 10.36 percent, and only seven of the IMO's 170-plus member states reported at all.
Fire on Bulker Ocean Melody at Qingdao Yard Kills 25 Workers
Twenty-five workers died in a fire aboard the bulk carrier Ocean Melody during repairs at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, one of China's worst recent industrial accidents.
Five dead and 86 missing after ferry fire on the Manila to Coron run
A fire aboard the ferry June Aster on passage from Manila to Coron has killed five people and left 86 unaccounted for, with 43 rescued from a complement of 134.
COSCO Car Carrier Abandoned Off Costa Rica After Engine Room Fire
All twenty-two crew were rescued from a COSCO car carrier that caught fire in the engine room some 630 miles south of Costa Rica, recovered by a passing bulk carrier.
Indonesian Ferry Fire Leaves Five Dead And Missing Total Still Unknown
Five people are confirmed dead and 231 have been rescued after the ferry Mutiara Sentosa 2 caught fire at sea off Indonesia, but authorities have been unable to establish how many people remain missing.
Explosion and fire aboard chemical tanker off Fredrikstad
An explosion tore through an empty tank aboard the sulphuric acid carrier Bergstraum off Fredrikstad; all fifteen crew were unharmed.
Lightning strike sparks fire at offshore platform off Malaysia
Vestigo Petroleum, a Petronas Carigali subsidiary, has confirmed a fire at its West Lutong platform off Sarawak after a lightning strike; the blaze is under control and no injuries were reported.
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