News / Zim Kingston vessel fire was caused by container collapse

Source: Canadian Coast Guard Twitter.

A fire which broke out aboard the Zim Kingston was caused by a container collapse that damaged boxes containing dangerous cargo, a spokesperson for vessel owner Danaos Shipping confirmed today.

The 4,253 teu vessel, on charter from the Greek owner, was at an anchorage awaiting a berthing slot at the port of Vancouver when a storm caused a severe list. This caused the loss of some 40 containers overboard.

However, the damage to other containers caused by the falling boxes was said ...