According to Maersk, the vessel is in a stable condition, and there have been no injuries among the crew
Off the Port of Charleston, South Carolina docked ,the Maersk-operated containership Laust Maersk after smoke was detected in one of its cargo holds while sailing from Charleston to Cartagena, Colombia, on 5 November.

The Hong Kong-flagged vessel,(IMO 9190743, MMSI 477681900)  built in 2001 with a capacity of 4,258 TEU, reported the incident while en route and took immediate safety precautions

It remains under inspection. 

Laust Maersk weighing 63,000 deadweight tonnes (dwt), subsequently returned to anchor outside Charleston on 6 November, where it remains under inspection. .Whereas AIS. The vessel arrived at the port of Charleston, United States (USA) on Nov 8, 10:43 UTC. 

The vessel is in a stable condition

According to Maersk, the vessel is in a stable condition, and there have been no injuries among the crew. The company stated that operational teams and local authorities are conducting detailed inspections and implementing safety protocols to assess the situation on board . A Maersk spokesperson stated that the company is maintaining close coordination with the response team and relevant authorities.

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Investigating the cause of the smoke

Once inspections are completed and the port gives approval, the vessel will berth in Charleston to discharge the affected containers in compliance with safety regulations . Maersk added that its teams are working to minimise disruption to customers’ logistics operations while the situation is being managed.

The Laust Maersk operates on a service route connecting Port Everglades, Newark, Baltimore, and Charleston in the United States with Cartagena, Colombia, and Manzanillo, Mexico.

Authorities are still investigating the cause of the smoke as the vessel remains anchored off Charleston under observation.

Reference: India Seatrade News

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