A fire occurred onboard a 2,565 GT general cargo ship, causing extensive damage and injuring one crew member. fortunately, no lives were lost.

WHAT HAPPENED

During a layover in Gibraltar for bunkering and minor repairs, the crew had the opportunity to go ashore. One of the crew members (AB2) consumed alcohol before returning to the ship, which then resumed its journey to Belfast. Later that evening, AB2 retired to his cabin located on the starboard aft side of Deck 2.

Full advisory at the following link.

https://britanniapandi.com/2024/11/bsafe-incident-case-study-25-injury-and-extensive-damage-due-to-cabin-fire/