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MSC mega-boxship ablaze off Sri LankaMSC mega-boxship ablaze off Sri Lanka

A fire is being battled onboard the 14,000 teu MSC mega-boxship off Sri Lanka.

Marcus Hand, Editor

April 5, 2017

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The MSC Daniela sent a distress at 11am on 4 April about 120nm off the coast of Sri Lanka. The vessel later moved within 30 nm of the Sri Lankan coast as vessels were dispatched to tackle the blaze.

According to reports three Sri Lankan naval vessels are helping fight the fire with two Indian coastguard vessels also joining the effort.

No injuries are reported from the 22 crew onboard the MSC Daniela.

MSC said that the fire was brought under control at approximately 0630hrs local time on Wednesday 5 April.

"MSC is currently in discussion with the local authorities to berth the vessel at the appropriate time.   Once the ship is considered safe, an investigation into the cause of the fire will be formally initiated," the company said.

"The extent of the damage and cargo losses will not be known until the vessel has safely berthed and has undergone a thorough inspection. Customers with cargo on-board the MSC Daniela should contact their local MSC office."

The Panama-flagged was reported to be sailing from Singapore to Egypt.

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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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