As informed, the fire erupted in one of the containers in a cargo hold of the ship on March 16.
All 26 crew members are safe and accounted for and the fire is reported to be contained.
“Safety measures were taken immediately. The crew reacted swiftly and as per procedure, by releasing CO2 into the cargo hold to contain the fire,”Maersk Line said.
The company added that the cause of the fire is unknown, however, based on the initial investigation there seems to be no link between this fire and the one that broke out in the cargo hold of Maersk Honam on March 6, claiming five lives.
A full investigation into the matter is expected to ensue.
The containership is owned by Maersk Line’s U.S. subsidiary Maersk Line, Limited (MLL).
The U.S.-flagged Maersk Kensington is currently at anchor outside the port of Salalah and is getting assistance from shore.
The 2007-built vessel is carrying 3518 containers corresponding to 5,616 TEU, Maersk Line added.
據馬士基航運公司報導，馬士基Kensington載著6,188 TEU的集裝箱船從阿拉伯Salalah前往蘇伊士時發生火災。
據悉，3月16日，該船的一個貨艙內的一個集裝箱發生了火警。
所有26名機組人員都是安全的，並且據報導火災被控制。
“安全措施立即採取。船員反應迅速，按照程序，釋放二氧化碳進入貨艙，以控制火勢，“馬士基航運公司說。
該公司補充說，起火的原因尚不清楚，但根據初步調查，這起火災與3月6日發生的馬士基Honam的貨艙爆炸帶走五條人命事件之間似乎沒有關係。
預計隨後將對此事進行全面調查。
該集裝箱船由馬士基航運公司美國子公司馬士基航運有限公司（MLL）所有。
美國國旗的馬士基Kensington目前停泊在Salalah港口外，並已從岸上獲得援助。
馬士基航運公司補充說，這艘2007年建造的船舶運載著3518個集裝箱，相當於5,616個標準箱。
Imformation Source: World Maritime News
