Crews Head to Salvage Container Ship on Fire Off Mauritius

Published Jul 19, 2013 5:01 PM by The Maritime Executive

Latest Update: Shipmanagement Company Leonhardt & Blumberg reports that they have appointed Five Oceans Salvage LTD & SMIT Salvage BV for the salvaging of her container vessel Hansa Brandenburg which is suffering from a fire on board and is drifting some 200 nautical miles northeast of Mauritius. The tug Coral Sea Flos is currently on its way to the vessel. The Mauritian Coast Guard is monitoring the situation.

Crew of "HANSA BRANDENBURG” initially tried to extinguish the fire on the vessel. However as the fire spread crew eventually had to be safely rescued by the attending ship "DONAU TRADER”. Representatives of Leonhardt & Blumberg have meanwhile arrived in Port Louis and have attended to the crew who are all in a good condition.

The exact cause of the incident is yet unknown. A full investigation will be conducted.

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On July 15, whilst en route from Singapore to Durban, one of the containers on board "HANSA BRANDENBURG”, caught fire about 200 nautical miles northeast of Mauritius. Immediately after the incident crew of "HANSA BRANDENBURG” notified the authorities.

MV "HANSA BRANDENBURG”, Gross Tonnage 18334, is a 2003 built container vessel with a capacity of 1.740 TEU. She is flying the Liberian flag.