Discover the Fin-Whale: Ratings & Maritime News

In the early hours of August 16, a persistent fire was finally brought under control and declared fully extinguished after a grueling three-day battle by firefighting teams. While the extent of the damages remains undetermined, the successful resolution of the blaze marks a significant achievement for the responders involved.

On the afternoon of August 15, firefighters remained engaged in battling a fire aboard the trawler FIN WHALE in Las Palmas. Emergency crews were actively cooling the vessel's hull with water while simultaneously injecting foam into the reefer hold, which contained approximately 1,400 tons of corrugated cardboard. Preliminary investigations suggest that the fire may have been ignited during welding operations that were taking place on the trawler.

On the morning of August 13, 2023, a fire broke out aboard the Russian oceanic trawler FIN WHALE while docked at Puerto de la Luz in Las Palmas, Canary Islands. Emergency response teams from Las Palmas swiftly arrived on the scene and managed to bring the fire under control, though it has not been fully extinguished as of yet. The blaze was fueled by corrugated packaging stored in a reefer hold, which is notorious for smoldering long after the flames are out, leading to significant smoke emissions. The FIN WHALE has been at Puerto de la Luz since the previous year, currently undergoing repairs and maintenance. Fortunately, there have been no reports of injuries or environmental pollution related to the incident. For visual coverage of the event, a photo report is available at http://www.eldiario.es/canariasahora/sociedad/FOTOGALERIA-Arde-barco-Puerto-Luz_12_675552440.html.