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Ro-ro operator Grimaldi is calling for tighter controls on goods travelling by sea following a second containership fire in as many months.
The 1998-built Grande Europa was hit by a double blaze on Wednesday night, the first breaking out at 12.15am and a second, several decks below, at 4am.
Fortunately, the 25-strong crew were able to extinguish the first fire and bring the second under control, although 15 crew members were evacuated “for precautionary reasons”.
The fire was finally extinguished following the assistance ...
Comment on this article
Gary Ferrulli
May 17, 2019 at 4:12 pmSorry, the headline says another container ship fire, Grimaldi runs ro-ro’s not
container ships. It’s their second fire in a few weeks.
Gavin van Marle
May 20, 2019 at 7:39 amThanks for the spot Gary; the headline has been amended.
Kind regards,
Gavin
Gary Ferrulli
May 17, 2019 at 4:15 pmThe headline is incorrect, Grimaldi operates ro-ro’s not container ships. Content of
article says that, headline doesn’t.