The container ship "HMM TACOMA" loaded with Chinese cargo caught fire
On January 3, the HMM Shipping company issued a notice saying that the HMM TACOMA was sailing through the Mozambique Channel on December 29, 2024 from the Indian port of Mundra en route to the Spanish port of Algeciras. There's a fire in hold seven.
In order to conduct a thorough investigation, the HMM TACOMA is sailing under its own power to a port of refuge where the situation will be properly and safely assessed.
It is reported that the HMM TACOMA ship was built in 2009, with a capacity of 6400TEU, flying the Korean flag, and is currently deployed by HMM on the Far East - India - Mediterranean FIM route, at the time of the incident, "HMM TACOMA" ship is performing voyage 0131W. According to the data of Big Shipping schedule and Shibao, the ship had previously been attached to Shanghai Waigaoqiao on November 20-26, Ningbo Port on November 26-30, and Shenzhen Mawan Port on December 2-3, and was shared by HMM and ONE.
In view of the fact that the HMM TACOMA had previously called on a number of domestic ports, it is reminded that the foreign trade export and freight forwarding logistics enterprises with this ship in the near future need to pay special attention, and it is recommended to contact the shipping company in time to confirm the subsequent shipment delay.
In order to conduct a thorough investigation, the HMM TACOMA is sailing under its own power to a port of refuge where the situation will be properly and safely assessed.
It is reported that the HMM TACOMA ship was built in 2009, with a capacity of 6400TEU, flying the Korean flag, and is currently deployed by HMM on the Far East - India - Mediterranean FIM route, at the time of the incident, "HMM TACOMA" ship is performing voyage 0131W. According to the data of Big Shipping schedule and Shibao, the ship had previously been attached to Shanghai Waigaoqiao on November 20-26, Ningbo Port on November 26-30, and Shenzhen Mawan Port on December 2-3, and was shared by HMM and ONE.
In view of the fact that the HMM TACOMA had previously called on a number of domestic ports, it is reminded that the foreign trade export and freight forwarding logistics enterprises with this ship in the near future need to pay special attention, and it is recommended to contact the shipping company in time to confirm the subsequent shipment delay.
