Update: The MV Grande America has actually sunk in Bay of Biscay in water deepness of 4,600 meters, France’s Marine Nationale reported. The company claimed ship sank at March 12, at 1526 regional time regarding 180 maritime miles off France’s coastline.

Previous: The scenario aboard the Grimaldi Lines mix roll-on/roll-off containership Grande America got worse over night in the Bay of Biscay as the fire remains to shed and also the ship currently noting rather substantially to starboard.

Fire battling by the emergency situation yank Abeille Bourbon, which has actually added to the checklist, has actually been put on hold.

About 10 containers fell under the water near the ship overnight, authorities claimed.

The Abeille Bourbon has actually currently left the location of?? procedures, eliminated by the overseas supply vessel VN Sapeur which cruised from the port of Brest Monday evening.

The Grande America remains to wander gradually to the eastern and also lay around 200 maritime miles (350 kilometers) off the coastline of France since Tuesday.

[#GrandeAmerica] Le #GrandeAmerica subissait un incendie depuis le 10 mars en soirée, do not la physical violence s’ est amplifiée durant les 24 dernières heures. Le navire présentait sur kid côté droit une strength inclinaison qui s’ est aggravée au fil du temperatures. @sgmer @MarineNationale pic.twitter.com/vsDPjrVPbC

— Premar Atlantique (@premaratlant) March 12, 2019

Grimaldi Lines has actually gotten the aquatic salvage business Ardent, which has actually gotten 2 yanks to reply to the occurrence: the Union Lynx from Vigo, Spain and also Tera Sea Hawk fromRotterdam The yanks are anticipated to get here on scene Tuesday evening and also Wednesday, specifically.

Officials claimed Tuesday that a sharp wear and tear of climate condition is anticipated in the location over the following 2 days which will certainly restrict salvage procedures.

French authorities reported winds 30-35 knots, gusting to 50 knots, with seas of 4 to 5 meters.

Incident Background

The fire on board the Italian- flagged Grande America burst out Sunday evening as the ship was underway in the Bay of Biscay throughout a trip from Hamburg, Germany to Casablanca,Morocco The fire is mainly situated in freight containers in the forward part of the ship.

All 27 staff participants deserted ship in a lifeboat and also later on saved by British frigate HMS Argyll and also brought onto land in Brest.

No significant injuries were reported, although numerous of the staff participants were dealt with for smoke breathing.

The 213-meter, 27,965 dwt Grande America was integrated in 1997.

Video listed below programs the vessel on Tuesday:

[#GrandeAmerica] Le terrible incendie sur le #GrandeAmerica est toujours en cours. Le navire présente une inclinaison sur kid côté droit qui s’ aggrave au fil du temperatures. Plus d’information: https://t.co/GFt6RNXscl @SGMer @MarineNationale @OuestFrance @LeTelegramme @sudouest pic.twitter.com/JYm6n9bhNh

— Premar Atlantique (@premaratlant) March 12, 2019