An investigation has been initiated to determine the cause of fire onboard a ferry which resulted in the route being called off for subsequent journey.
What happened?
The ferry operator ‘DFDS’ halted its services between osyth and Zeebrugge in Belgium following the blaze in April, 2018.
The cargo vessel ‘Finlandia Seaways’ suffered an engine failure and caught fire. The vessel has been declared out of action for months and the company axed the route since it it had “no alternative.”
One crew member was injured in the blaze and was airlifted to hospital for further treatment. The ship was subsequently towed to Immingham, Lincolnshire, where the cargo was removed and an inspection was carried out.
Review of evidence
Based on the investigation following a review of evidence after the incident. A statement by the Marine Accident Investigations Board (MAIB) said, “Following a review of evidence, the decision has been made to investigate the engine failure and subsequent fire on board the Lithuanian registered ro-ro cargo vessel, Finlandia Seaways, 11 miles east of Lowestoft, England on 16 April 2018”.
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Source: BBC
