Marine fire news

News about fires on boats and maritime vessels and on-shore facilities like marinas, including active investigations and safety updates.

back of firefighter as they gaze at flames

Stark warning about fire safety on methanol-powered vessels

A new fire safety study by Survitec (survival technology) indicates that commonly used existing fire-fighting methods are inadequate when...

March 22nd, 2024

Leisure Marine

Chanson yacht fire

Video: Fire causes severe damage to $4.5m yacht in Bahamas

The 37.8m Delta Marine motor yacht Chanson has suffered serious damage after a blaze broke out on board while...

March 12th, 2024

INEOS Britannia - AC40 - Day 34 - February 16, 2024 - Barcelona © Paul Todd America's Cup

Video: Ineos Britannia’s AC40 catches fire while training in Barcelona

Ineos Britannia, Britain’s challenger for the 37th America’s Cup, has suffered damage to one of its one-design supplied AC40...

February 19th, 2024

Baltimore marina fire courtesy Baltimore Fire Department (3)

Video: Multiple boats destroyed after fire at Baltimore marina

Police are investigating after a fire broke out at the Anchorage Marina in Canton, in the US city of...

February 1st, 2024

Alicante

British couple face £200k bill after merchant sailors accidentally set century-old boat ablaze

A British couple are facing a bill of up to £200,000, after partying sailors set their 100-year-old wooden boat...

January 9th, 2024

Leisure Marine

Windermere Lake Cruise

Windermere steamer fire sees 84 passengers evacuated

Passengers riding a steamer in Cumbria, in England’s Lake District, had to be evacuated after a fire broke out...

January 4th, 2024

Maritime, Commercial & Defence

A north-to-east view from a boat slip in Marina del Rey's Basin E; Marina City Club is the left-most building, with the Ritz-Carlton Marina del Rey second from left. This photo depicts the original wood and canvas docks at Wayfarer Marina, replaced in 2019 by new concrete docks.

Fire guts historic California Yacht Club

Two firefighters have been injured battling a blaze that erupted at a historic yacht club in Los Angeles County,...

December 13th, 2023

Nov 11 Princess fire Credit Bembridge RNLI crew 3

Dramatic footage of 18m Princess in flames off Isle of Wight

Two people have been rescued from an 18m Princess motor cruiser named Peroni, which went up in flames off...

November 14th, 2023

Conception boat fire

Captain found guilty of ‘seaman’s manslaughter’ in deadly California boat fire

The captain of a scuba boat has been convicted of criminal negligence following a vessel fire that killed 34...

November 8th, 2023

Leisure Marine

Navis One Yacht

Video: 47m superyacht Navis One destroyed by fire in Greece

The 46.7-metre Gentech superyacht Navis One has sunk after catching fire in Greece, with 22 people safely evacuated. The...

October 10th, 2023

Antigua fire

BWA Yachting Antigua reopens for business after major fire

Yacht services agency BWA Yachting Antigua has confirmed it is now open for business after a devastating fire at...

October 10th, 2023

Leisure Marine

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MIN Magazine Issue 10

MIN magazine

Dive into MIN’s print edition which is now online for your convenience. More stories, more in-depth features, more product news and more exclusive interviews. Enjoy thoughtful analysis of the marine trade sector from across the world and get onboard with new trends.

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