The UNITED STATE Coast Guard on Monday is remaining to work with the action to a container fire on board the currently deserted Yantian Express situated roughly 1,015 miles northeast of Bermuda.

Saturday night, 11 non-essential team participants were left from the Yantian Express to the tugboat Smit Nicobar, complying with by the continuing to be team Sunday early morning. All 24 team participants are reported to be unhurt.

The Coast Guard claimed it is presently keeping an eye on the scenario.

The Smit Nicobar continues to be on scene giving fire combating help. The industrial tugboat Maersk Mobiliser is additionally en course and also roughly 80 miles northwest of theYantian Express Upon arrival, the pull’s team intends to tow the Yantian Express to Halifax, Nova Scotia.

Full Coverage: Yantian Express Fire

The fire originally burst out in one container on January third prior to infecting various other containers. Hapag-Lloyd claimed Sunday that the fire remains to melt and also dramatically enhanced in strength sometimes. The business might not yet make an exact price quote of any kind of damages to the ship or its freight.

Bad climate has actually obstructed firefighting considering that the occurrence started.

Coast Guard watchstanders with the First District command facility in Boston were very first informed to the fire last Thursday mid-day. The team asked for help with the Automated Mutual-Assistance Vessel Rescue System (AMVER) for vessels that might remain in the location. The AMVER vessel Happy Ranger’s team were 20 miles from the placement and also diverted their training course to offer help.

The Smit Nicobar shown up on scene Friday and also started to offer help, alleviating the Happy Ranger’s team.

“We’ve been monitoring the situation to provide as much assistance as possible and keeping in open communication,” claimed Chief Petty Officer Ryan Langley, procedures device watchstander at the Fifth District command facility. “It is through open and regular communication that the safety of the crew has been seen to and the response remains organized.”

Built in 2002, the 7,510 TEU Yantian Express is 320 meters long and also cruises under German flag in the East Coast Loop 5 (EC5) solution.

The ship was underway from Colombo, Sri Lanka to Halifax by means of the Suez Canal when the fire burst out.