According to salvage experts on site, the fire onboard MSC Flaminia has been under control since Monday afternoon, 23 July. The tugboat Anglian Sovereign is constantly monitoring temperatures onboard the vessel via a laser thermometer and is ready to resume cooling if necessary.
Due to thick fog, the salvage team is currently unable to board the ship. As soon as visibility improves, a salvage team will go onboard to check each container individually and extinguish any discovered fires. Only after this procedure, MSC Flaminia will receive the permission to make a port call. It is currently not concluded which port the vessel will call next as this is still under review.
Ship Lists by 10 Degrees
MSC Flaminia is still being towed by Fairmount Expedition, with Anglian Sovereign and Carlo Magno on standby. The group sails at a speed of 5 kn towards Europe and is currently situated 320 nautical miles off the coast of the UK. The vessel still lists by approximately 10 degrees due to damaged cargo and extinguishing water.
Picture: The MSC Flaminia on 17 July (source: https://www.reederei-nsb.de/site_en/index.php?node_id=2281[Reederei NSB])
