Fire stricken Zim ship, diverts from Felixstowe to London Gateway
THE 10,062-TEU Zim Rotterdam, with a recent fire aboard consuming 20 containers, diverted from Felixstowe to DP World's London Gateway port for repairs, reported the local news site, Your Thorrock.
Industry sources say Felixstowe will not now accept Zim Rotterdam because the vessel would tie up berthing space for a prolonged period, but Felixstowe officials were not available for comment.
"We welcome the vessel to London Gateway to allow it to undertake essential work so it can continue quickly on its way," said a spokesman for London Gateway, a terminal that is not expected to upon until later this year.
As a result of an unplanned delay, London Gateway port agreed to accommodate the vessel at short notice.
Three weeks ago, the master reported a fire in 20 of its containers while en route from Malaysia to Djibouti.
Zim was unable to provide details on the condition of the vessel or its cargo, but said a customer advisory would be released.
The vessel was due to call at Felixstowe, according Lloyd's List Intelligence. The AIS vessel monitoring system has Zim Rotterdam was located off Cherbourg when the new London Gateway destination was determined.
London Gateway on the lower Thames, is in test mode on non-commercial cargo as it builds up to an official launch, said Lloyd's List, adding that the arrival of Zim Rotterdam will allow the port further to flex its cargo-handling systems.
THE 10,062-TEU Zim Rotterdam, with a recent fire aboard consuming 20 containers, diverted from Felixstowe to DP World's London Gateway port for repairs, reported the local news site, Your Thorrock.
Industry sources say Felixstowe will not now accept Zim Rotterdam because the vessel would tie up berthing space for a prolonged period, but Felixstowe officials were not available for comment.
"We welcome the vessel to London Gateway to allow it to undertake essential work so it can continue quickly on its way," said a spokesman for London Gateway, a terminal that is not expected to upon until later this year.
As a result of an unplanned delay, London Gateway port agreed to accommodate the vessel at short notice.
Three weeks ago, the master reported a fire in 20 of its containers while en route from Malaysia to Djibouti.
Zim was unable to provide details on the condition of the vessel or its cargo, but said a customer advisory would be released.
The vessel was due to call at Felixstowe, according Lloyd's List Intelligence. The AIS vessel monitoring system has Zim Rotterdam was located off Cherbourg when the new London Gateway destination was determined.
London Gateway on the lower Thames, is in test mode on non-commercial cargo as it builds up to an official launch, said Lloyd's List, adding that the arrival of Zim Rotterdam will allow the port further to flex its cargo-handling systems.
