Car(s) on fire, Ship inferno on the #NorthSea
A crew member died and several are injured after fire broke out on a cargo ship loaded with 2,857 cars about 27 km /16 mi north of #Ameland, #Netherlands
23 crew members were on the ship, which attempted to extinguish the fire, but were unable to do so.
The Coast Guard rescued 7 people from the water, the rest with helicopters from board
#cargoshipfire - #Netherland #thenetherlands
The Panamanian #ship 'Fremantle Highway', which was on its way from #Bremerhaven, #Germany, to #PortSaid in #Egypt, is currently drifting out of control and still on fire, the #CoastGuard said.
The 200 meter long ship has 2857 cars on board, 25 of which are electric cars.
📸 Coastguard Netherland
Reports of several planes en route to the 'Fremantle Highway'.
Air traffic hinders the extinguishing work!!!
Request to all aircraft and/or drones;
... Please, do not fly to or near the ship.
#Ameland #Cargoshipfire #ShipFire #Netherland #TheNetherlands #FremantleHighway
Michael Barthel / MiBaWi