Cargo vessel catches on fire at Wakenaam stelling

A fire erupted in the engine room of a cargo vessel that was docked at the Wakenaam stelling yesterday morning.

A press release from the Maritime Administration Department (MARAD) stated that around 11 am, the vessel, MV Bell, caught fire while maintenance work was being carried out on it.

The vessel is report to be owned by businessman Ferouz Amin and is registered in St. Vincent and the Grenadines.