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Bunker tanker allided with two container ships in Bremerhaven
On the afternoon of April 15, 2026, the bunkter tanker 'RLO Merchant' (IMO: 9305350) allided with two container ships, which were berthed at the Strom Quay in Bremerhaven, the "W. Kampala" and the "Vilnia Maersk' (IMO: 9778533), causing significant material damage. At approximately 4:20 p.m., the bunker tanker attempted to get alongside the 'Vilnia Maersk' for refueling, presumably in strong currents. The maneuver failed, however, and the tanker subsequently damaged both the 'Vilnia Maersk' and the 'W. Kampala', which was berthed behind it. No injuries and no pollution were reported. The water police have recorded the incident and issued a sailing ban on the tanker, which had suffered some hull damage at port side. Administrative proceedings have been initiated against the 50-year-old captain of the tanker. The water police investigation was ongoing. The 'W. Kampala' left Bremerhaven the same day enroute to Antwerp with an ETa as of April 17, and the 'Vilnia Maersk' also departed enroute to Klaipeda with an ETA as of April 18. Report with photos: https://www.kreiszeitung-wesermarsch.de/region/tankschiff-rammt-zwei-frachter-an-der-stromkaje-hoher-schaden-366370.html
Maersk Kampala fire is out
04 September 2013 – Maersk Press Release: The fire-fighting teams aboard the Maersk Kampala have succeeded in putting out the fire aboard the Maersk Kampala. Some smoke continues to come from some of the containers that had fire but will stop eventually with continued spraying by the tugs and flooding by the fire-fighting teams. Operational planning is now the priority, including port selection, contingency planning for cargo as well as the vessel’s eventual return to service.
Fire under control
In the morning of Sep 2 the fire on board the "Maersk Kampala" could be brought under control so far that only six containers were still alight. Firefighters were in the process of cutting a way into the containers to extinguish the fire within. Bad weather in the area south of Suez had prevented an affective control of the fire until Aug 31 at noon. The vessels with fire fighting equipment could not close in to the ship because of the weather. At the same time a technical breakdown on a tug kept fire-fighting experts from reaching the ship. The result was that the fire - which originally occurred in a container at the bottom of a stack - spread to several containers in the ship's two front container rows. During Aug 31 and Sep 1 the weather improved and ships with water cannons were ale to fight the fire in the front two rows of containers and prevent the fire from spreading further. Report with photo: http://gcaptain.com/maersk-kampala-fire-is-out/
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