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Container ship left Salvador after emergency repairs
On Oct 4, the 'Maersk Lanco' left the port of Salvador again after repairs. During the recent weeks, the Boskalis subsidiary SMIT Salvage had provided assistance to the vessel, after it suffered a fire in the Atlantic Ocean, and towed it to the port of Salvador for emergency repairs, after the fire was extinguished. After the repairs have successfully been completed, the vessel left the port enroute to Tanger Med and Europe, where the containers will be discharged, sail under its own power again. However, SMIT Salvage and Boskalis accompanied the ship with the tug 'BOKA Keeper' (IMO: 9737266) as an escort, with an ETA at Tanger-Med as of Oct 28.
Repairs of fire damage have commenced
On Sep 17, the Danish shipping company Maersk informed its customers that the 'Maersk Lanco', which caught fire on its voyage 634N, has moved to the inner anchorage off Salvador, where the next phase of its recovery operation was commenced. According to a customer advisory, the technical assessments have been completed, and the vessel was undergoing repairs at the anchorage in pos. 12° 57' N 038° 34' W. Under the current repair plan, the work was expected to take approximately two weeks; however, Maersk noted that this timeframe could change based on ongoing technical assessments and operational conditions, and would be reviewed as the work progresses. Maersk Brasil Brasmar Ltda., acting as agent for Maersk A/S, stated that it would keep affected customers informed of significant developments and issue a further update, once additional information becomes available. The company thanked its customers for their understanding and directed them to contact local customer service representatives with any inquiries.
Container ship suffered engine room fire
On Sep 4, 2026, a fire broke out in the engine room of the 'Maersk Lanco', enroute from Santos to Tangier-Med, with 26 crew members on board, approximately 170 nautical miles off the Brasilian coast. The ship was NUC in the South Atlantic in pos. 10° 58.280' S, 033° 52.118' W. Assistance was urgently required from any vessels passing nearby by the MRCC Natal. Several vessels in the vicinity were diverted to provide assistance if necessary. The 'Mazowsze' (IMO: 9386914), 'Kestrel' (IMO: 8411839) and 'Wieland' (IMO: 9654464) arrived on scene in the run of the day. In a message to customers dated Sep 10, CMA CGM reported an engine failure and confirmed that the 'Maersk Lanco' could not continue its voyage to Tangier as planned. On Sep 13 the ship berthed in Salvador de Bahia inspection and repairs. The shipowner might declare "General Average. The vessel operates on the NEOSAMBA/SAFRAN1 route connecting the east coast of South America, Northern Europe, and the Mediterranean. Tangier-Med was the next scheduled port of call.
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