31 Jul 2015 / Australia, Fremantle
Firefighters have extinguished the fire that broke out on a livestock carrier at Fremantle Port yesterday morning (9 October), but the Department of Fire and Emergency Services is continuing to monitor the vessel. Crew members had been preparing to load cattle at the port's North Quay when the fire broke out about 8am. The blaze was extinguished at 10.42pm local time, about 15 hours after it first started. All 50 crew members were assessed for smoke inhalation and three were taken to hospital. One is in a serious but stable condition. No livestock were onboard when the fire began. Thermal imaging devices are now being used to monitoring the ship for hot-spots before fire investigators board the ship to identify the cause. The Australian Transport Safety Bureau and the Australian Maritime Safety Authority will also be involved in the investigation. The departure of two ships was delayed due to the fire yesterday but the Inner Harbour was re-opened to shipping at 4pm yesterday afternoon and cargo handling operations have also resumed. For information about operations in Australia contact GAC Australia at [email protected]
You are currently on GAC Worldwide website.
Group Vice President, Europe and Africa
16200 Central Green Blvd
78 Shenton Way #09-01 Singapore 079120
Group Vice President, Europe and Africa
Unit OT 18-35, Level 18, Central Park Towers, Dubai International Financial Centre, Dubai, P.O. Box 18006, United Arab Emirates
Leverage on our experience and expertise with integrated shipping, logistics and marine services tailored to meet your needs.
Safe, reliable and swift delivery of quality marine fuels at competitive prices
Round-the-clock ship supply services
Specialised solutions to improve supply chain efficiency
GAC Mobile Directory App
