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以新加坡国旗注册的集装箱船“万海503”号在发生严重船上火灾，造成一名船员死亡后，已被转移到印度专属经济区（EEZ）以外。

该事件始于6月22日，当时该船位于古吉拉特邦波尔班达尔西南约177海里处，导致多个印度当局参与了重大的应急响应。

这艘2014年建造的船只容量超过4800标准箱，在从坎德拉前往科伦坡的途中，其一个货舱发生火灾。

情况迅速升级，促使船长发出求救信号。

作为回应，印度海岸警卫队部署了船只和空中资产，以协助消防和船员支援。

海上补给船和海岸警卫队资产的协调努力确保了21名船员中的20名撤离。

不幸的是，一名船员在船内被发现死亡。

经过几天的消防尝试和持续的结构恶化，印度当局决定将该船拖到该国专属经济区外。

这一决定是在评估表明货舱内持续存在热点以及可能对海上安全和海洋环境构成风险后做出的。

孟买海上救援协调中心（MRCC）与航运总局在管理局势方面发挥了关键作用。

尽管为减轻危险做出了努力，但火灾仍以闷烧的形式持续存在，引发了人们对船舶结构完整性的担忧。

拖船被用来将集装箱船向西拖到印度管辖范围200海里以外。

据最新报道，该船仍在拖航的国际水域漂浮，正在进行打捞和进一步的安全评估。

这一事件突显了海上货物火灾带来的持续风险以及管理此类紧急情况的复杂性，特别是在可能涉及危险材料的情况下。

对火灾确切原因的调查正在进行中，当局正在与船东和船级社密切合作，以确定下一步行动。

英文原文

The container vessel Wan Hai 503, registered under the Singapore flag, has been relocated beyond the boundaries of India’s Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) following a severe onboard fire that claimed the life of one crew member. The incident, which began on June 22 while the ship was positioned approximately 177 nautical miles southwest of Porbandar, Gujarat, led to a significant emergency response involving multiple Indian authorities.

The 2014-built vessel, with a capacity of over 4,800 TEUs, reported a fire outbreak in one of its cargo holds while en route from Kandla to Colombo. The situation quickly escalated, prompting the ship’s master to issue a distress call. In response, the Indian Coast Guard deployed vessels and aerial assets to assist with firefighting and crew support. A coordinated effort involving offshore supply vessels and Coast Guard assets ensured the evacuation of 20 out of 21 crew members. Tragically, one crew member was found deceased within the vessel.

Following days of firefighting attempts and continued structural deterioration, Indian authorities decided to tow the vessel outside the nation’s EEZ. The decision was made after assessments indicated ongoing thermal hotspots within the cargo holds and possible risks to maritime safety and the marine environment.

The Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre (MRCC) Mumbai, along with the Directorate General of Shipping, played key roles in managing the situation. Despite efforts to mitigate the hazard, the fire persisted in smouldering form, raising concerns about the vessel’s structural integrity.

Tugboats were engaged to tow the containership westward, beyond the 200-nautical-mile limit of India’s jurisdiction. As of the latest reports, the vessel remains afloat in international waters under tow, with salvage and further safety evaluations underway.

The incident highlights the continued risks posed by cargo fires at sea and the complexity of managing such emergencies, particularly when hazardous materials may be involved. Investigations into the exact cause of the fire are ongoing, and authorities are working closely with the shipowner and classification society to determine next steps.

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