BC Cargo Ship Fire

• Container from cargo ship breaks open on shore of northern Vancouver Island

  The ship's owner has hired a contractor to recover the containers, the coast guard said.

  Canada

  Oct 28, 2021
  
• Coast guard now believes more than 100 containers fell from MV Zim Kingston cargo ship

  The coast guard said the crews were able to safely conduct a more thorough survey of the ship’s bays on Tuesday now that the fire is under control.

  Canada

  Oct 27, 2021
  
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• Shipping containers lost off B.C. coast could reach shore, says coast guard

  The Canadian Coast Guard said it may take another two to three days to ready the vessel for further salvage actions.

  News

  Oct 26, 2021
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• Crews continue to monitor B.C. cargo ship fire amid stormy weather

  At least 10 containers on the MV Zim Kingston caught fire on Friday, while another 40 fell into the water and efforts to pick them up are being hampered by the storm.

  Canada

  Oct 25, 2021