What Crew Members Say About Rix-Union

On May 5, 2026, a fire ignited within the scrap metal cargo hold of the 'Rix Union', docked at Nordhavnsvej in Køge, around 3 p.m. The blaze produced significant smoke, which, fortunately, was blown away from the city and over the water by the wind. The vessel was carrying a diverse array of scrap metal materials, prompting an immediate response from a large contingent of fire trucks. The ship's crew, alongside the Køge Fire Department and local port personnel, engaged in efforts to control the flames. Utilizing a crane, port workers successfully removed part of the cargo onto the quay, which facilitated easier access to the fire. By approximately 5 p.m., the fire was nearly extinguished, shifting focus to post-extinguishing procedures. This incident is reminiscent of a prior fire on April 31, 2024, when another Baltic Shipping vessel, the 'Rix Munte', experienced a fire in the same port after arriving from Helsingborg. That cargo included troublesome items such as plastic, oil residues, and lithium batteries, which even posed a capsizing risk for the vessel while docked. For more information, watch the video coverage here: https://nyheder.tv2.dk/live/kort-nyt/brand-i-affaldsskib-i-koege?entry=b7b5f097-0f08-46b7-bb29-b081150c3ccf.