Fire onboard M/V Genius Star XI near Dutch Harbor, AK
NOAA initial notification: “On 12/25/2023, Panamanian-flagged M/V GENIUS STAR XI (IMO 9622710) experienced a fire onboard their #1 cargo hold. The cause of the fire was believed to be lithium-ion batteries that ignited during heavy seas. The vessel is diverting to Dutch Harbor. The vessel is under its own […]”[1]
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Posted 31 Dec 2023
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“PRESS RELEASE | Dec. 30, 2023 Unified Command reports no active fire on vessel loitering outside Dutch Harbor, Alaska JUNEAU, Alaska – The T&T Salvage marine firefighting team remains aboard the Genius Star XI and reports regular temperature readings in the cargo hold, Saturday. The team confirmed the safety of the crew members onboard and completed a preliminary assessment of […]” Current outcome is not independently verified by seahazards.[3]
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3 dated source records · 28 Dec 2023 to 31 Dec 2023NOAA incident record opened
Initial notification excerpt: “On 12/25/2023, Panamanian-flagged M/V GENIUS STAR XI (IMO 9622710) experienced a fire onboard their #1 cargo hold. The cause of the fire was believed to be lithium-ion batteries that ignited during heavy seas. The vessel is diverting to Dutch Harbor. The vessel is under its own power without any known propulsion or steering issues at this time. the USCG requested the NOAA SSC assist with chemical hazard assessment.”
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Milestone 1 of 3: 28 Dec 2023. NOAA incident record opened. NOAA approximate incident area; not a vessel track
NOAA incident record opened
Initial notification excerpt: “On 12/25/2023, Panamanian-flagged M/V GENIUS STAR XI (IMO 9622710) experienced a fire onboard their #1 cargo hold. The cause of the fire was believed to be lithium-ion batteries that ignited during heavy seas. The vessel is diverting to Dutch Harbor. The vessel is under its own power without any known propulsion or steering issues at this time. the USCG requested the NOAA SSC assist with chemical hazard assessment.”
NOAA approximate incident area; not a vessel track (53.949°, -166.567°)
USCG press release
Source report excerpt: “PRESS RELEASE | Dec. 30, 2023 Coast Guard continues response to vessel fire near Dutch Harbor, Alaska D17 Public Affairs JUNEAU, Alaska – The Coast Guard continues to assist and assess a fire reported on the cargo vessel Genius Star XI off Dutch Harbor, Alaska, Saturday. The Coast Guard confirmed there are no injuries to the 19 crewmembers aboard Genius Star XI. A team of marine firefighting experts from T&T Salvage and Resolve Marine embarked the ship Thursday to begin an on-site assessment of the vessel’s condition, and found no signs of structural deformation or blistering outside of the compartment. Coast Guard Sector Anchorage issued a Captain of the Port Order to Genius Star XI to […]”
USCG unified command press release
Source report excerpt: “PRESS RELEASE | Dec. 30, 2023 Unified Command reports no active fire on vessel loitering outside Dutch Harbor, Alaska JUNEAU, Alaska – The T&T Salvage marine firefighting team remains aboard the Genius Star XI and reports regular temperature readings in the cargo hold, Saturday. The team confirmed the safety of the crew members onboard and completed a preliminary assessment of the vessel’s condition. Based on temperature readings and other indicators, the Unified Command believes the condition of the vessel is stable with no indication of heat in the cargo holds. The Unified Command consists of the Coast Guard Captain of the Port, Gallagher Marine Systems, and the Alaska Department of […]”
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NOAAORR-10712 NOAA response record
Fire onboard M/V Genius Star XI near Dutch Harbor, AK. West Aleutians, AK, USA. 1. On 12/25/2023, Panamanian-flagged M/V GENIUS STAR XI (IMO 9622710) experienced a fire onboard their #1 cargo hold. The cause of the fire was believed to be lithium-ion batteries that ignited during heavy seas. The vessel is diverting to Dutch Harbor. The vessel is under its own power without any known propulsion or steering issues at this time. the USCG requested the NOAA SSC assist with chemical hazard assessment. 2. THREAT: OIL. 3. POSITION 53.949N 166.567W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10712: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10712Open record and warning history →
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