Container ship en route from Colombo disabled, adrift after fire in Indian ocean

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Container ship MSC MESSINA reportedly suffered fire in engine room in Indian ocean halfway between Sri Lanka and Malacca Strait, at around 1930 UTC Jun 24, foreign media reported.

The ship was disabled, and as of 0415 UTC Jun 25 remained disabled, adrift.

She’s en route from Colombo Sri Lanka to Singapore. Container ship MSC MESSINA, IMO 9074042, dwt 63014, capacity 4743, built 1995, flag Liberia, manager MSC.

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Ahmed Friday, 25 June 2021 12:58 PM

Another Fire and another compemsation

Am-Pee Friday, 25 June 2021 01:00 PM

Consider the compensation, commissions first of all. If possible start a fire. Environment can go to hell.

RoaringCreek Friday, 25 June 2021 01:34 PM

A cursed country!

Borat Friday, 25 June 2021 02:37 PM

Please check if radio active waste is dumped here in the pretext of a fire . The coincidences are mind boggling . Our our waters a grave yard for a fee. Harbor master please tow ship into harbour

Lanka putha Friday, 25 June 2021 02:52 PM

Taste of insurance.

Idiot Friday, 25 June 2021 08:08 PM

MONEY! MONEY!

MUNAS Tuesday, 29 June 2021 05:05 PM

ALL THE COMPENSATIONS GOES TO MAHINDS POCKETS LIKE THE TSEUNAMI FUND MONEY

Nandasena Hora Friday, 02 July 2021 08:34 AM

More compensation to boost the Rajapakaya family bank balances.

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Container ship en route from Colombo disabled, adrift after fire in Indian ocean

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