TIM eMagazine Vol.2 Issue 12
Remains of three out of four
of the missing crew members
found onboard Maersk
Honam
Credits: maersk.com
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members are progressing positively.
t is with deep sadness that
All 22 have received medical treatment
we announce that the human
and the majority have been released
remains of three of the four
from hospitals. Colleagues who initially
missing crew members after the
received intensive care have been
fire aboard Maersk Honam have
moved to a general ward and are
been found on board the vessel.
recovering well. A crisis psychologist has
At this point in time our three colleagues
been made available to all crew.
are unidentified.
“Our colleagues that were evacuated
Given the time passed and the severe
to local hospitals in varying conditions
Maersk’s Chief Operating Officer, Søren Toft
fire damages of the vessel we must
of health are improving and we are now
conclude by now that we have lost all four
preparing to bring them back to their
colleagues who have been missing since the fire onboard
families as their condition allows,” says Palle Laursen, Chief
Maersk Honam which began on 6 March. All four families of
Technical Officer for Maersk Line.
our deceased colleagues have been informed.
The India Marine Police is conducting a routine
“Our most heartfelt condolences go out to families of our
investigation of the incident, and they will be interviewing all
deceased colleagues. We share their sorrow and do our
crew members.
outmost to support them in this devastating time,” says Chief
The fire-fighting progresses
Operating Officer, Søren Toft.
The fire-fighting efforts on board Maersk Honam are
A thorough search on board the Maersk Honam continues.
progressing. Specialized firefighting vessels remain engaged,
However, the active search and rescue mission at sea will be
with salvage operations led by Smit Salvage and Ardent
brought to a halt. The search and rescue operation began
– two best-in-class companies within maritime salvage
immediately after Maersk Honam had sent out a distress
operations. Maersk Line is cooperating with the salvors and
signal on 6 March due to a serious fire aboard. Several
has two Marine Engineers onsite, working closely with Smit
container vessels diverted their route to assist in the search
and Ardent.
and rescue operation.
A full investigation will be conducted to determine the
The evacuated crew
cause of the fire and the impact to the vessel and cargo.
On land, the medical conditions of the evacuated crew
maersk.com
“Our most heartfelt condolences go out to families of our deceased colleagues. We share their
sorrow and do our outmost to support them in this devastating time,” says Chief Operating
Officer, Søren Toft.
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