Sloman-Dispatcher Vessel Reviews and Specifications

On October 18, 2025, at precisely 12:50 p.m., the Cartagena City Council firefighters were summoned to the scene of a fire aboard the 'Sloman Dispatcher' docked at the Escombreras port. The incident was attributed to tarps that covered a shipment of engines, potentially ignited due to oxyacetylene cutting operations underway nearby. Fire was found in two distinct areas within the vessel's cargo hold, prompting a swift response from local emergency services. The firefighting efforts were coordinated with the Port Police and the Civil Guard, as the crew of the ship took initial steps by deploying two hose lines to combat the flames externally. After extensive firefighting operations, the steadfast efforts of the Cartagena Fire Department led to the successful extinguishment of the blaze at 3:00 p.m. Thankfully, there were no reported injuries during this incident. The 'Sloman Dispatcher,' which had arrived from Las Palmas on October 17, resumed its voyage from Cartagena on October 21, heading towards Termini Irese with an estimated time of arrival on October 22. For more details, you can find the report here: https://cartagenadiario.es/bomberos-de-cartagena-extinguen-dos-incendios-en-un-buque-de-mercancias-y-un-piso/