Thanks to improving weather conditions, a team of firefighting experts was able to board the fire struck MSC Flaminia to continue salvaging efforts for the first time since July 30. The current measures aim at inspecting areas which had not been accessible so far. Also, data is being collected to calculate and assess the vessel’s stability.
Smoke emission in cargo hold 7 has declined significantly. Temperatures in this area are also dropping again. Currently, no cooling by the accompanying tugboats is necessary. The ship is still listing by approximately 10 degrees.
A decision to enter a sheltered coastal area has still not yet been made.
Picture: The MSC Flaminia on 17 July (source: https://www.reederei-nsb.de/site_en/index.php?node_id=2281[Reederei NSB])
