Msc-Katrina

Fire On Board at 09.09.21 en route from Tema to Durban. The ship was under tow of Salvage Tug SA Amandla

The "MSC Katina" berthed at Eurogate in Hamburg on Nov 20, at 11.30 p.m. Here the damaged container from cargo hold 2 and, as a precaution, some more in its surroundings, were unloaded onto the quay. The ship had reached the Elbe in the afternoon, after the Container had been successfully flooded at 3.45 p.m., and was escorted to port by fire fighting forces where 40 firefighters were already in attendance. After it was clear that the fire was out, all forces were released on Nov 21 at 1.35 a.m. The ship left the port of Hamburg again on Nov 22 at 3.45 a.m. bound for Wilhelmshaven, ETA Nov 22, 1 p.m. German report with photos: http://www.bild.de/regional/hamburg/containerschiff/msc-katrina-nach-brand-an-bord-in-hamburger-hafen-angekommen-43493590.bild.html

The fire in a container with charcoal aboard the "MSC Katrina" could be extinguished on Nov 20 at 3.45 p.m. by fire fighters with rebreathers who opened it. The temperature kept being measured constantly while the crew was preparing the further voyage to Hamburg. Four firefighters and one doctor were remaining on board as a precaution until the ship has reached Hamburg, all other units were released in the evening. The ship was being expected in port late in the evening.