Malaysia local time yesterday (August 13) early morning, a ship named "KMTC SHENZHEN" container ship in the distance from the port of Klang (Port Klang) about 8 nautical miles, the ship's multiple containers burst into fire!
It is understood that on August 13 at about 1:30 a.m. KMTC SHENZHEN ship reported a container fire, from the scene pictures, the front deck stacked multiple containers on fire.
But according to related reports, the fire is likely to have occurred earlier, the ship on August 12 around noon near the port of Klang, was slowly cruising, may be waiting for berth.
Based on the large ship schedule and the public data analysis of many involved shipping companies, it is found that the KMTC SHENZHEN (IMO9626417), which was built in 2013 with a capacity of 2778Teu, currently serves the well-known KCM(Korea-China-Malaysia) route in Southeast Asia. The domestic ports include Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen Shekou and Hong Kong!
According to the large ship schedule data, KMTC SHENZHEN ships may be co-cabin ship companies including possible Dafei's CNC, SITC and ANL.
Shipping schedule data show that the KMTC SHENZHEN ship on August 8 from Hong Kong to Klang Port, previously also called Qingdao Port and Shanghai Port, and then will call Klang Port (Port Klang) and Pasir Gudang Port (Pasir Gudang).
According to the Malaysian Maritime Law Enforcement Agency (MMEA) reported that received the KMTC SHENZHEN fire distress signal, the rapid deployment of a Selangor MMEA ship, two West Port tugboats and a North Port tugboat to participate in the rescue.
MMEA in Sunday's statement said: "The fire was in the ship's cargo area. As part of the initial operation, two tugboats were involved in extinguishing the fire to control it."
Selangor fire and rescue department director Wan Md Razali Wan Ismail said in a statement that they received an alarm about the incident at 1:30 am on the 13th. The SHENZHEN ship of KMTC was located in the area about 6 nautical miles southwest of Plaupingtug East Island. With the help of the Maritime Safety Administration and the Malaysian Maritime Law Enforcement Agency, the fire was brought under control at 3:30 am.
at 7.20 am on the same day, two containers were observed to be still smoking, and one loaded resin container was found to be leaking. The accident caused no casualties.
Wan Md Razali Wan Ismail said: "These containers are loaded with general cargo and resin. Containers loaded with resin are leaking!
is still putting out the last embers by spraying water. At the same time, we are still inspecting the container and repairing the leakage that has been found. "
Ship news network data show that KMTC SHENZHEN wheel is still in anchor state!
In view of the KMTC SHENZHEN ship to Malaysia before hanging in Qingdao, Shanghai, Hong Kong and other Chinese ports, and the ship involved in the common cabin shipping companies, the recent cargo stowage of the ship's foreign trade and freight forwarding logistics enterprises need to pay attention to, timely and shipping company communication, understand the cargo damage and subsequent shipping schedule arrangements.
Source: one shipping