The incident began on August 13, when the Danish-flagged containership reported smoke coming from containers while en route from Rotterdam, the Netherlands, to Tanjung Pelepas, Malaysia. The vessel diverted toward the Liberian coast to allow support vessels to reach it.
Following the fire’s outbreak, the crew worked to prevent the flames from spreading, using onboard firefighting systems and implementing safety protocols to secure the ship. Their efforts, combined with the arrival of external support, have stabilized the situation and limited further escalation. Three tugboats and an offshore supply vessel equipped with firefighting