by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 26, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Salvage
The Smit Salvage team has succeeded in securing a towing connection to the burning car carrier Felicity Ace. The vessel is now being towed by Boskalis’ anchor handling tug supply and firefighting vessel Bear to a safe area off the Azores. So far, the vessel has...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 24, 2022 | Maritime accidents, Navy, News, Salvage, Shipping
The car carrier Felicity Ace remains on fire and driftimg south of the Azores Islands in the Atlantic. MOL reports today that white smoke from the vessel is still visible, but has reduced compared to the past few days. According to the Portuguese Navy, a salvage team...
by Mariska Buitendijk | Feb 21, 2022 | Maritime accidents, News, Salvage, Shipping
A Smit Salvage team has arrived at the burning car carrier Felicity Ace on board a local patrol boat, reports MOL Ship Management. Two large tugs, including the Dutch Alp Guard, and a third salvage craft will be deployed to fight the fire, which is hard to fight due...