The fire on the tanker Blue Carrier 2, which started on Friday north of Mykonos, is still ongoing. The ship, carrying 166 trucks and 29 vehicles, was en route from Syros to Samos when it caught fire. After the fire broke out, 28 crew members and one truck driver were safely rescued, and no injuries have been reported.
Firefighting efforts
Efforts to extinguish the fire on the Blue Carrier 2, which has recently been moved to an area southwest of Tinos, are still ongoing. According to provided AIS data, at least five tugboats and other vessels are currently present at the scene. Due to the intensity of the fire and the resulting damage, the ship is likely to be completely destroyed. The ship has suffered minor listing due to fire damage, and efforts are focused on maintaining its stability.
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Preliminary investigations
The Greek Coast Guard has initiated preliminary investigations into the cause of the fire. Investigations suggest that the fire may have started due to an electrical fault in a truck in cargo hold number four. Authorities on the island of Samos, which the Blue Carrier 2 serves, are in contact with the Greek Ministry of Maritime Transport to find alternative ways to deliver special cargoes. To compensate for the service shortage, the Blue Carrier 1 ferry is scheduled to stop at Samos starting Thursday.
The Blue Carrier 2, built in Japan in 1997, is 530 feet long and was purchased in July 2023 by the Greek company Attica Ferries from CLDN Ferries. The ship previously operated as Clementine for Cobelfret Ferries. The fire that broke out on Friday morning quickly spread throughout the ship, resulting in the initial crew efforts to extinguish the fire failing.
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