The General Directorate for Transport on Wednesday said that Blaze aboard the Singapore’s freight ship MV Wan Hai 503, which set fire to 9 June off the coast of Kerala, is partly under control.
The DGS report described the situation from 17 June and recorded a significant decline in visible flames and intensity of smoke in most areas of the ship, which after an explosion in one of its containers. The ship was on their way from Bombai to Colombo.
The report also emphasized several positive developments, including a reduced vessel pace, its coastal course and its current placement of approximately 68.5 naval miles from the coast of Keraral. However, he also pointed to continuing concerns, such as the persistent smoke from specific parts of the ship, the history of internal flares requiring continuous firefighting efforts, unfavorable weather conditions and lack of secondary tow line.
“Weather on site remains unfavorable”
DGS said: “The weather in the place remains unfavorable, with western winds between 29-34 nodes, throwing up to 39 knots, intermittently intermittent rainfall and zero visibility periods, all of which significantly prevent fire and boarding operations.”
The second Towline setting was added, which was important due to the dynamic seawater and the structural voltage that has already left the vessel, further states that the ship remains connected using a single drawer to the remork – offshore warrior.
The DGS report also noted that stability evaluation indicates that the vessel worked within 90% of the acceptable sea parameters. However, a key priority remains the aimed assessment of the forces of the hull, especially in areas exposed to high heat.
In addition, he mentioned that there were discussions on emergency cases concerning the potential port of refuge, with the main option is Jebel Ali in Dubai. This is subject to full fire suppression, verification of the structural integrity of the vessel and obtaining the necessary regulatory permits.
(Tagstotranslate) Singapore Flagged Cargo Ship (T) MV Wan Hai 503 (T) Kerala Coast (T)
