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Blazing containership safely evacuated, adrift in Indian Ocean

Blazing containership safely evacuated, adrift in Indian Ocean
The 1,740 teu container vessel Hansa Brandenburg is adrift in the Indian Ocean, having suffered a serious fire enroute from Singapore to Durban.

All 17 crew members are reported safe, having been picked up by Hermann Buss-owned containership Donau Trader.

The vessel was last reported 200 miles Northeast of Mauritius. While the cause of the incident has yet to be ascertained, L&B has pledged that an investigation will be conducted.