Casualty Details
| Publish Date | 15 Jan 2025 |
| Casualty Type | Fire |
| Vessel Type | Bulk |
| IMO | 9275957 |
| GRT | 88426 |
| Year of Build | 2004 |
| Location | Indian Ocean |
| Cargo Details | Up to 191,422 cubic metres of bulk cargo |
Description
* We have received reports that bulk carrier MANASOTA (IMO: 9275957) experienced a fire in its engine room whilst navigating the Indian ocean, approximately 332 nautical miles northeast of Mauritius, on 15 January 2025.
* It is reported that the fire was extinguished by the crew by flooding the engine with CO2.
* We understand that a tug has been deployed from Colombo, Sri Lanka to take the vessel under tow to a port of refuge for inspection and repairs.
* It is likely that General Average/Salvage and associated Recovery issues may arise as a result of this casualty.
* We therefore recommend that you contact us if you are concerned with any cargo on board this vessel so that we can immediately start taking steps to protect your interests.
