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Casualty Details
| Publish Date | 04 Sep 2026 |
| Casualty Type | Fire |
| Vessel Type | Container Carrier (VT-UCC) |
| IMO | 9527049 |
| GRT | 90,107 |
| Year of Build | 2013 |
| Location | South Atlantic Ocean |
| Cargo Details | Up to 8,700 TEUs of containerised and temperature sensitive cargo |
Report
* We have received reports that containership MAERSK LANCO (IMO: 9527049) experienced a fire in a position off the eastern coast of Sergipe, Brazil on 04 September 2026.
* It is reported that various vessels have deviated to assist the vessel and a tug has been deployed to assist the fire-fighting operation.
* It is possible that General Average, Salvage and Recovery issues may arise as a result of this casualty.
* We therefore recommend that you contact us urgently if you are concerned with any cargo on board this vessel so that we can immediately start taking steps to protect your interests.
