Drama on the Baltic Sea: oil tanker Annika burns in front of Heiligendamm!

Drama on the Baltic Sea: oil tanker Annika burns in front of Heiligendamm!

A serious incident occurred this morning on the "Annika" oil tanker, who was traveling in front of Heiligendamm. The fire broke out in the shipping room of the ship, the cause of which has so far been unclear. According to the information from the German Havaria Command, the emergency call was discontinued shortly after 9 a.m. At this point, the "Annika" was on its way from Rostock to Travemünde and wore 640 tons of heavy oil as a load.

The Situation on the ship remains tense. At around 5:30 p.m., a spokesman for the accident command stated that the fire was under control but has not yet been deleted. You could contain the fire, but the final control is expected to be carried out in the Rostock port, where the ship is expected between 7 p.m. and 8 p.m. The rescue company's crew is already on board to check the condition of the steamer in detail.

crew and injuries

The seven crew members could be evacuated in good time. They brought emergency services ashore, where several of them had to be treated medically due to smoke poisoning. The surrounding rescue operation shows the dangers to which the crew is exposed to such a fire. "We are relieved that all members could be evacuated," said a spokeswoman. However, the transport of the heavily oil -loaded ship is an additional challenge for the emergency services.

The Rostock harbor captain also expressed the situation and emphasized the urgency of deleting the fire in the harbor in order to minimize potential environmental hazards. In view of the type of cargo, quick action is necessary to avoid possible oil pollution. "It is essential that we will safely put on the ship as soon as possible to control the fire," he added.

This incident once again reminds of the risks associated with the transport of dangerous goods on the water. The authorities will examine the cause of the fire in detail as soon as the ship is safe in the harbor and the situation has been brought under control. The safety of the crew and the minimization of environmental damage is top priority. More information about this critical situation is currently in progress, while the rescue teams are concentrating on the safest solution. according to information from www.shz.de .