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The Espirito Santo Express fire

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DevelopingNext check Oct 22: A dated operator, owner or salvor update confirming fire control, vessel position and drift or tow status, crew evacuation details, and cargo damage.

Where it stands

A fire interrupted the Espirito Santo Express’s voyage from Singapore to Santos, Brazil, prompting a salvage response; professional salvors were engaged on LOF terms in an October 19 casualty update. As of October 21, the report does not establish the ship’s position, a tug’s arrival, towing, or that the fire has been extinguished, so the emergency’s resolution remains open.

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  1. Update 1Salvors hired for Espirito Santo Express, but fire control remains unconfirmed

The story so far

  1. Update 1

    Salvors hired for Espirito Santo Express, but fire control remains unconfirmed

    SMIT has been engaged after fire interrupted the Singapore–Santos voyage. The crew were reported safe, but fire control, the ship’s position and cargo damage remain unconfirmed.

History

  1. Opened1 report

Who's involved

Organizations

  • Hapag-LloydGerman transportation company1 report

Places

  • Port of SantosPort of Santos, Vicente De Carvalho, Vicente de Carvalho, Sao Paulo, Brazil1 report
  • SingaporeSingapore1 report
  • South Atlantic OceanSouth Atlantic Ocean1 report
  • Tristan da CunhaTristan da Cunha, United Kingdom1 report

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