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Napier Port ship fire: Crew back on board after blaze

Napier Port ship fire: Crew back on board after blaze 17 Dec, 2020 09:53 PM 4 minutes to read Louise Gould Hawke s Bay Today reporting Flames and smoke billow from a ship in Napier Port. Photo / Paul Taylor As explosions rang out, and acrid smoke soared across the city, locals too were forced to evacuate and take cover inside for their own health. Emergency services were called to the fire on the Kota Bahagia at 10.45am today. A Napier Port spokesperson said the ship s crew were now all back on the vessel. Advertisement The fire as seen at noon, just after a fresh explosion was heard on board the ship. Photo / Paul Taylor

Fire on ship docked at Napier Port under control

The Singapore-registered Kota Bahagia, berthed at Napier, was carrying general cargo, machinery and components when the fire broke out. All crew have been accounted for. Harald Hendel, chief investigator of accidents at the commission, had appointed a team of two investigators for the inquiry. They were due on-site on Saturday. “The investigation team has expert knowledge of marine operations, engineering, maintenance and electronic forensics,” Hendel said. A fire broke out on a ship docked at Napier Port on Friday morning. Work would include interviewing witnesses and inspecting the ship’s hold when it’s re-opened, along with its contents and other parts when safe to do so.

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