Quick help at sea: Havarie comando saves tanker from fire!

Quick help at sea: Havarie comando saves tanker from fire!

Rostocker Überseehafen, Rostock, Deutschland - Schwerin (ots)

A dramatic event on the "Annika" oil tanker caused excitement last week when a fire broke out on the Baltic Sea between Warnemünde and Kühlungsborn. The operational activities of the rescue workers and the subsequent intervention of the Havaria command Cuxhaven were recognized by State Minister of the Interior Christian Pegel, who praised their courage and efficiency.

In order to clarify the cause of the fire, the Federal Office for Lake Accident Investigation and the criminal service service from Rostock have started their investigations at the scene of the accident today. There is hope that these investigations will bring faster clarification to determine how such incidents can be prevented in the future.

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The fire immediately brought a large team of around 120 emergency services. These consist of sea riders, tugs, the water protection police as well as various fire departments and the THW. The coordinated action of these teams was crucial for the rapidity of the reaction. On Friday evening, the tanker was dragged into the Rostock overseas port for safety, which happened around 1 a.m.

"The maritime emergency management on the North and Baltic Sea has impressively showed how different actors who are geographically far apart can act quickly and efficiently," remarked minister level and emphasized the importance of cooperation in crisis situations.

The fire brigades from Rostock, Lübeck and Kiel provided considerable support. In addition, the technical relief organization from Rostock came to help to support the work of the fire brigade and to illuminate the area around the berth.

The brave action of the tanker's crew was particularly emphasized, which initially initiated the initial measures for fire fighting before the emergency services arrived. This testifies to great commitment and a sense of responsibility, since the crew members put their own security into the background during the incident to combat the fire and secure the ship.

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On Sunday, divers of the water protection police were able to examine the underside of the tanker. Fortunately, the controls did not cause any damage to the fuselage of the ship, which indicates that the situation was quickly brought under control and greater environmental consequences could be avoided.

The minister also commented on the health states of the emergency services and wished them a early recovery. "As the events show, rapid action is crucial, and our rescue workers earn our greatest respect for their commitment," said Pegel and honored the efforts of everyone who were involved in the operation.

To obtain further information on the incident and to pursue the developments of the investigation, interested parties Read this article at www.presseportal.de