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Three tugs now assisting stricken Yantian Express after container fire

Three tugs are now attending to the stricken Hapag-Lloyd containership Yantian Express which suffered a cargo fire on 3 January in the Atlantic.

Marcus Hand, Editor

January 17, 2019

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In an advisory to customers Hapag-Lloyd alliance partner Ocean Network Express (ONE) said that three tugs on the scene to provide assiatance to the Yantian Express.

The fire, which spread to other containers, was brought under control by 10 January and operations to started to tow the vessel some 800 nm back to the Port of Halifax, Canada.

Read more: Hapag-Lloyd say Yantian Express fire brought under control

ONE told customers: “ONE North America has set-up a dedicated phone queue to answer questions about cargo on the Yantian Express.

“Import customs filings should be delayed until the date and arrival port have been determined. If import customs filings have been completed, customers are advised to investigate with their customs brokers to determine the appropriate course of action.”

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About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

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