MSC Messina explained

MSC Messina is a Liberian-flagged container ship.[1] The ship is operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company which is the second largest container operator in the world. It was built in 1995.[2]

Fire

On 24 June 2021, the ship caught fire in the midway of the Indian Ocean halfway between Sri Lanka and Malacca Strait.[3] The fire broke in the engine room of the ship, at some 480nmi away from the Great Basses Reef Lighthouse, Kirinda.[4] [5] The fire in incident took place when the ship departed from the Colombo Port to Singapore with around 28 crew members on board. It was revealed that the ship arrived to Sri Lanka on 22 June 2021. On 26 June 2021, the fire was brought under control by the crew members of the ship by using carbon dioxide to douse the fire.[6] The Indian Coast Guard came to the rescue immediately as it deployed one of its ships and aircraft to provide assistance to the container ship during the rescue operations.[7] At least one crew member was reportedly missing during the fire incident and search operations began.[8] [9] On 27 June 2021, the ship departed to Singapore once the fire was successful extinguished from the engine room.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MSC MESSINA (Container Ship) Registered in Liberia - Vessel details, Current position and Voyage information - IMO 9074042, MMSI 636016066, Call Sign D5EF8. 2021-06-25. www.marinetraffic.com. en.
  2. Web site: 2021-06-25. Fire onboard MSC Messina 480 Nautical Miles from Great Basses Reef. 2021-06-25. Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. en.
  3. Web site: Sri Lanka : Another container ship suffers a fire in Indian Ocean off Sri Lanka. 2021-06-25. www.colombopage.com.
  4. Web site: 2021-06-25. Fire reported on another container ship in Indian ocean off Sri Lanka. 2021-06-25. NewsWire. en-US.
  5. Web site: 2021-06-25. Boxship MSC Messina hit by engine room fire after leaving Sri Lanka. 2021-06-25. EconomyNext. en.
  6. Web site: Sri Lanka : Fire on MSC MESSINA under control. 2021-06-27. www.colombopage.com.
  7. Web site: 2021-06-25. One missing from MSC Messina fire; Indian Coast Guard providing assistance. 2021-06-27. Sri Lanka News - Newsfirst. en.
  8. Web site: 2021-06-25. MSC Messina கப்பலில் தீ: ஊழியர் ஒருவரைக் காணவில்லை - Newsfirst. 2021-06-27. Sri Lanka Tamil News - Newsfirst News1st newsfirst.lk Breaking. en.
  9. Web site: Another ship in distress in high seas off Sri Lanka; sailor missing Daily FT. 2021-06-27. www.ft.lk. English.
  10. Web site: 2021-06-27. இலங்கை கடல் எல்லையைக் கடந்தது MSC Messina - Newsfirst. 2021-06-27. Sri Lanka Tamil News - Newsfirst News1st newsfirst.lk Breaking. en.

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