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A Cargo Nightmare Prize Contender

The Date: July 7 2010

The Time: 9 pm

The Place: In The Malacca Strait, 60 Miles Off Port Klang

The Cargo: Containers

 

"Bombing Charlotte"

M/V Charlotte Maersk

On The Scene Off Port Klang

July 7 2010

 

M/V Charlotte Maersk - In Better Days

M/V Charlotte Maersk

Flag: Denmark - Danish International Ship Register (DIS)

Type: S-class Container Vessel

Port of Registry: Fredericia, Denmark

Built: 2002 at Odense Shipyards,

Length: 347.00 meters

Beam: 43.00 meters

M/V Charlotte Maersk

DWT: 110,000 tons

Current Deployment: AE-2 loop between the Far East (Korea / China) and Europe

TEU: 8194

Crew: 22

Callsign: OWLD2

IMO Number: 9245744

The Prolog To Disaster -- Bombing Charlotte
 

PROLOG

In the post 9-11 world of C-TPAT all cargo to the United States is manifested & carefully checked even before the carrying vessel leaves port. Still the tragic events of M/V Hanjin Pennsylvania & M/V Hyundai Fortune teach us to expect dangerous, unreported or improperly loaded cargo in stow. This a danger to the vessel and to all those with cargo aboard a transporting vessel.

Were the tragic events of M/V Hanjin Pennsylvania & M/V Hyundai Fortune caused by fireworks or improper travel preparation of cleaning supplies?

As any container ship's master puts to sea -- there are always nagging questions.

Despite this danger -- and the other threats of theft, accidents, contamination, water ingress & fraud -- many shippers still fail to protect themselves by securing high quality marine cargo insurance. Cheap protection for a big risk.

So began the most recent voyage of M/V Charlotte Maersk.

A fire started about 9 pm Wednesday July 7, as M/V Charlotte Maersk steamed in the Malacca Strait 60 miles from Malaysia's Port Klang, the ship's last port of call, near Kuala Lumpur.

With temperatures around 1,800 degrees Fahrenheit in some places aboard M/V Charlotte Maersk and spreading, Malaysian authorities took quick action, including one solution we have not seen before.

Michael S. McDaniel - Your Editor
 

The Malacca Strait Lies Between Sumatra (left) And Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (right).

M/V Charlotte Maersk Departed Port Klang, Formerly Known As Kelang, The Royal Capital of The State of Selangor, Malaysia

Bound For Salalah, Oman, M/V Charlotte Maersk Suffers Fire At 9 pm on July 7 2010.

The Fire Occurred Between, Or In, Containers On Board The Foredeck.

What Dangerous Or Unreported Cago Caused This Fire?

From The Cargo Letter, July 8 2010
Capt. Dick S. Danielsen on board M/V Charlotte Maersk, currently off Port Klang in Malaysia, reported a fire on the foredeck of the vessel Wednesday July 7, at 2100 hours local time (15 hrs CET). The vessel immediately initiated fire fighting procedures.

At the time of the incident M/V Charlotte Maersk had left Port Klang and was en route to Salalah, Oman.

 

Initial Estimates of Around 150 Containers Need To Be Opened & Surgically (i.e., One Container At A Time) Extinguished.

Many of These Containers Are LCL (Less Than A Container Load) Shipments -- With Many Commodities Aboard.

The Crew & Assisting Vessels Continue To Cool The Surroundings Around The Fire Source To Prevent The Fire From Spreading.

In Some Places The Temperatures Are Around 1,000 Degrees Celsius

Tug Uses Fire Suppression Equipment Along Side M/V Charlotte Maersk

Resources Assisting With The Fire Fighting On July 9:
• 21 crewmembers containing the fire with onboard means

• 1 Malaysian Coast Guard vessel assisting with fire fighting monitor

• 1 Salvage master

• 1 Malaysian coast guard vessel stand-by

• 1 Fire fighter expert team leader

• 4 tugs with fire fighting capabilities

• 7 Fire fighting experts

• Special container cutting and fire fighting equipment

• 1 Chemist

• 2 Launch boats

• 1 Svitzer shore coordinator

Conditions Worsen Aboard M/V Charlotte Maersk.

From The Cargo Letter, July 9 2010
The fire on board M/V Charlotte Maersk appears to be contained and under control. The fire is contained to the foredeck, in a safe distance from the bridge and crew accommodation.

The crew and the vessels assisting in the firefighting will continue to cool the surroundings around the fire source to prevent the fire from spreading.

The next step is to plan the extinguishing of the fire. To assist in this work a team of eight fire fighting experts and one marine chemist are en route to the vessel. They are expected to arrive this afternoon/evening local time. Already on board is a salvage master.

The crew of M/V Charlotte Maersk is doing a fantastic job. The 21 crew members are working tirlessly to contain the fire in cooperation with the vessels at the scene.

There is no timeline as to when the situation will be resolved and the fire extinguished. Maersk Line's priority remains the continued safety of the crew, vessel and cargo, and will take the time needed to ensure a successful resolution of the situation on boardM/V Charlotte Maersk.

The Malaysian coastguard has two vessels on scene, one assisting with fighting the fire, and which will remain on site until situation is resolved.

One tug arrived July 8 evening local time and has since assisted in the fire fighting. One tug arrived July 9 morning local time and is on stand-by at the scene. An additional two tugs are on route to assist arrived July 9 afternoon local time.

The fire on board M/V Charlotte Maersk continues to appear contained and under control. Surgical container extinguishing is progressing. Captain Danielsen has been quick to praise the efforts of the entire team.

The initial assessment estimates that around 150 containers have to be opened and surgically (i.e., one container at a time) extinguished. 13 containers have been extinguished.

The fire extinguishing operation progresses so that first cooling of 4-6 hours of one or more containers in an specific area takes place. Then a thermal camera is used to asses the temperature, and if it is possible to enter the area surgical container extinguishing takes place.

The temperatures are very high - some places round 1000 degrees Celsius. In the latter case, it is impossible for fire fighters to approach before additional cooling has taken place. This is also one of the reasons why the fire extinguishing takes time and why it is difficult to estimate when the fire will be extinguished.

Maersk Line cannot speculate on when the fire will be extinguished. The priority remains the continued safety of the crew, vessel and cargo, and the company will take the time needed to ensure a successful resolution of the situation on boardM/V Charlotte Maersk. Once it will be safe to discharge containers, we will do so ensuring a minimum of delay to customers' cargo.

The Master of M/V Charlotte Maersk, Dick S. Danielsen, reports of excellent teamwork among the onboard leadership team (Captain, Salvage Master and the fire fighting team leader) as well as all other involved parties. The Malaysian authorities have been very accommodating and their assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated by all involved parties.

There are at this point in time no reported injuries to our 21 crew members - of Danish, Indian and Pilipino and Ukranian nationality -nor any reported pollution to the environment. They are doing fine, but naturally exhausted from an outstanding performance fighting and containing the fire.

The vessel's engine, thrusters and other equipment is operational.

(left to right) Fire Fighting Team leader Christian Van Haften, Salvage Master Steffen Schultz & Capt. Dick Danielsen Discuss Firefighting Efforts

Unconventional Means Will Be Used To Supress This Fire, 60 Miles Off Port Klang

The Original Canadair CL-215 "Superscooper" - An Amphibious Firefighting Solution For Forest Fires......... But What About Ships At Sea?

Bombing Charlotte. Direct Hit!

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Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency's Bombardier 415 (formerly Canadair CL-415)

From The Cargo Letter, July 13 2010
Maersk says the blaze onboard the boxship M/V Charlotte Maersk remains contained six days after it started, but fire in 150 containers will have to be extinguished individually. "The fire onboard the M/V Charlotte Maersk continues to appear contained and under control," a spokesperson for Maersk said.

A total of eight vessels are on standby or involved in the firefighting operations and a firefighter team leader and seven experts are also onboard the vessel, along with a salvage master and a chemist. The process of individually extinguishing the fire in 150 containers is now under way, described by the company as "surgical extinguishing" . "The fire extinguishing operation progresses so that first cooling of 4 to 6 hours of one or more containers in an specific area takes place.

Then a thermal camera is used to asses the temperature, and if it is possible to enter the area surgical container, extinguishing takes place," the spokesperson said. "The temperatures are very high, some places around 1,000 degrees celsius. In the latter case, it is impossible for fire fighters to approach before additional cooling has taken place." So far fire in 13 containers has been extinguished. Maersk said it was difficult to estimate when the fire will be put out completely.

The crew of 21 was described as fine, but "naturally exhausted" from the firefighting. "We will take the time needed to ensure a successful resolution of the situation on board M/V Charlotte Maersk. Once it will be safe to discharge containers, we will do so ensuring a minimum of delay to our customers' cargo," the spokeperson said. The fire started at 2100hrs on July 7 after the 8,194 teu vessel left Port Klang bound for Oman.

 

Superscooper Drops 1,620 Gallons Onto M/V Charlotte Maersk

The Amphibious Superscooper Reloads 1,620 Gallons From The Sea Before Each Bombing Run

From The Cargo Letter, July 14 2010
More than 100 containers are still burning on board M/V Charlotte Maersk seven days after the blaze began. 

Maersk Line said the fire started last Wednesday at around 9pm local time close to Port Klang, Malaysia, and had been brought under control. 

A spokesman for the Danish carrier said this morning that at the height of the blaze, 150 containers were burning at temperatures approaching 1,000 degrees Celcius. 

He said 130 containers were still burning. 

The line said: "The temperatures are very high and it is impossible for firefighters to approach before additional cooling has taken place. 

"This is one of the reasons why the fire extinguishing takes time and why it is difficult to estimate when the fire will be extinguished." 

It added: "Maersk Line cannot speculate on when the fire will be extinguished. The priority remains the continued safety of the crew, vessel and cargo, and the company will take the time needed to ensure a successful resolution of the situation on boardM/V Charlotte Maersk

"Once it will be safe to discharge containers, we will do so, ensuring a minimum of delay to customers' cargo." 

There are no reported injuries to the 21 crew members from Denmark, India, the Philippines and Ukraine

Uncofirmed reports suggest the fire started when one of the containers exploded. By July 8 morning, the fire had been restricted to the foredeck of the vessel. 

Currently there are four firefighting tug boats and two Malaysian Coast Guard vessels at the scene. 

Maersk said the fire is contained to the foredeck and is a "safe distance" from both the bridge and the crew accommodation.

"We cannot speculate on when the fire will be extinguished. Our priority remains the continued safety of the crew, vessel and cargo," the spoesperson said.

"We will take the time needed to ensure a successful resolution of the situation on board M/V Charlotte Maersk."

"Once it will be safe to discharge containers, we will do so ensuring a minimum of delay to our customers' cargo."

Bombardier 415 of The Spanish Air Force Makes Water Drop Similar To Action Taken On M/V Charlotte Maersk

Some of Our Other Fire At Sea Features:
"Great Misfortune"- M/V Hyundai Fortune - March 2006

M/T Vicuna Explodes - for Jan. 2005

"T-E-U Bar-Be-Cue" - aftermath of the M/V Pennsylvania Loss - Nov. 2002

"Thar She Blows!" - M/V Hanjin Pennsylvania - Nov. 2002

"Meals: Ready To Explode" - Navy Barbecue at Guam June 2001

And ..... "Fighting Fires On Mars" - Jan. 2008
The CL-415 Takes 12 seconds, Traveling At 130 km/h (70 Knots) And 410 Meters (1,350 Feet), To Scoop Up A 6,137-Liter (1,621-U.S.-Gallon) Water Load

Editor Note:

I am quite fond of the Canadian Superscooper.

Each summer in my Southern California, a pair of CL-415 Superscoopers are on standby for firefighting in the fire prone hills & mountains surrounding Los Angeles.

The Superscoopers do a great job saving lives & property. Two years ago a Superscooper made a very strategic drop for which I am quite thankful ... just off my property.

McD

"Great Misfortune"- M/V Hyundai Fortune - March 2006

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The Dedication of This Feature Is Simple: To The Crew of MV Charlotte Maersk


SPECIAL NOTE: The historic dangers of carriage by air & sae continue to be quite real. Shippers must be encouraged to purchase high quality marine cargo insurance from their freight forwarder or customs broker

It's very dangerous out there.


INDEX TO OUR "Bombing Charlotte" PAGE SPECIAL FEATURES:

Important Links To Our Feature:
Malacca Strait
Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency

Video: M/V Emma Maersk and M/V Charlotte Maersk in Bremerhaven , Aug. 2006

Bombardier 415 (formerly Canadair CL-415)

Canadair, Inc. -- Company History

Video


Some of Our Other Fire At Sea Features:

"Great Misfortune"- M/V Hyundai Fortune - March 2006

M/T Vicuna Explodes - for Jan. 2005

"T-E-U Bar-Be-Cue" - aftermath of the M/V Hanjin Pennsylvania Loss - Nov. 2002

"Thar She Blows!" - M/V Hanjin Pennsylvania - Nov. 2002

"Meals: Ready To Explode" - Navy Barbecue at Guam June 2001

And ..... "Fighting Fires On Mars" - Jan. 2008

Our Daily Vessel Casualties - stay informed

"Singles Only" - visit our individual moments of transport crisis for more.

The Greatest Container Losses Of All Time - these are the grand fathers -

M/V OOCL America

M/V APL China

M/V APL Panama - The EPIC

"Great Misfortune"- M/V Hyundai Fortune - March 2006


SPECIAL NOTE: The historic dangers of carriage by sea continue to be quite real. Shippers must be encouraged to purchase high quality marine cargo insurance from their freight forwarder or customs broker. 

It's very dangerous out there.


Thanks To Our Contributors For The "Bombing Charlotte" Feature

Our Contributors for this feature are:
Rob Blairuk

Bruce Lee

Mark A. Mathews, ETC(SW), U.S. Navy (Retired), MCSE, L-3 Communications, Inc. Command, Control, Systems, & Software Engineering Services

In Support of:Dept. of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, Training Center Petaluma, Information Systems Technician Branch

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The Cargo Letter appreciates the continuing efforts of these valued contributors.


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