A fire broke out in the engine room on board Maersk’s Panamax containership Olga Maersk on Tuesday.
The incident happened while the vessel was en route from Panama to Cartagena.
All crew on board the vessel are safe and accounted for, Hamburg Süd, a German liner company recently acquired by Maersk Line said.
“The fire, which was contained to the engine room, has been extinguished following fire fighting procedures.
“We will inform you as soon as possible on the schedule adjustments that will be necessary as a result of this incident,” the company said.
The Danish-flagged 3,000 TEU containership was built in 2003.
The ship is moored in Puerto de Cristobal, Panama, according to data obtained from Marine Traffic.
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