Maritime Incident News

"Fremantle Highway Fire Contained"

The fire on board the car carrier Fremantle Highway has been extinguished, and the ship remains stable at its temporary anchorage in the North Sea. Salvors have inspected the vessel and found no indications of a fire. Efforts are underway to develop a plan for towing the ship to a final destination. Most of the personnel who were hospitalized have been released, except for the captain and a pilot. The ship's charterer, "K" Line, reported that there were 20 new vehicles on board, including 498 electric vehicles. The incident is under investigation by the Panama Maritime Authority and the Dutch Safety Board.