Grimaldi ACL Vessel - Grande Costa D'Avorio GRC0523 Vessel Update
Please update below received from Grimaldi-ACL.: “Grimaldi Deep Sea (a Grimaldi Group company), operator of the vessel Grande Costa d’Avorio, reports that the ship suffered a fire on July 5thapproximately 9:30 pm (EST) while at berth at the Port of Newark, New Jersey. The vessel was completing the loading operations of various rolling units (cars, vans, trucks) when the fire started at Deck 10 which was attended by local stevedores and crew members. The crew of the vessel immediately activated the on-board fire suppression procedures while the local firefighting service were alerted, and their prompt response played a crucial role in containing and bringing the fire under control. Sadly, during the firefighting operations, Grimaldi Deep Sea were informed that two fire fighters lost their lives. All Company’s thoughts, prayers and sympathies are with their families and team currently. Grimaldi Deep Sea wishes to thank and acknowledge the fast and professional response of the firefighting teams to this incident. The fire is expected to be confirmed full extinguished shortly, with access controlled to the vessel by the Authorities, will commence their inspections and investigations. At this time the damage to cargo is expected to be limited to the upper decks as result to controlling the spread of the fire. Grimaldi Deep Sea, will seek at the earliest opportunity to identify the damaged cargo, this will occur after the investigation by the Authorities. Will keep you duly updated on next steps over next days.”
Ghanem Forwarding will keep customers up to date with any new announcements as we receive them and how this situation will be handled moving forward. At this time, this is all the information we have received.
Ghanem Forwarding will keep customers up to date with any new announcements as we receive them and how this situation will be handled moving forward. At this time, this is all the information we have received.
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7/10/2023 1:45:52 PM
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