| The 270-foot Bitsjord, was loading oxidized bitumen from oil company Nynas at the Caledon West Wharf area of the harbour when the fire occurred.
The blaze started in the ship’s pump room and was able to be contained there by the 25 firefighters who attended.
None of the ship’s eight crew was hurt and no section of Dundee Harbour had to be closed.
Tayside Fire Brigade was called by Forth Ports about just after 8.30am, when smoke was noticed billowing out of the ship.
The firefighters stripped away insulation to get to the root of the blaze, in conjunction with the ship’s crew who controlled the ventilation on the ship.
Three water tenders, an aerial ladder, heavy rescue unit, foam salvage unit, breathing apparatus support and a command support unit were needed in tackling the fire.
Now Swedish company Tarbit Shipping, who own the vessel, are to conduct an investigation.
A spokeswoman for Forth Ports said, “The cargo was not on fire, the blaze was contained in the pump room and the fire was under control at about 9.05am.”
Harbourmaster Keith Berry said the incident was dealt with “extremely quickly and extremely professionally” by the fire crews.
The Fire Brigade will do an official check of the vessel later today before leaving the site. |
