A fire broke out yesterday at the port of Venice on board 2007-built kamsarmax bulk carrier. The vessel was reported to be carrying coal to Venice-Marghera for the local power station.
As per reports the cause of the fire was due to the spontaneous combustion of the cargo developed from cargo holds.
Coast Guard and Fire Department units swiftly extinguished the fire.
The vessel, enroute from Italian port of Brindisi, will remain in Venice for investigations.
