SEA TRADER (CCTL Hull -99, Color Trader -99, Mehanikis Gerasimovs -98, Color Trader -98, Mehanikis Gerasimovs -98 Mekhanik Gerasimov -91) 8,454/77 – roro/cargo, “owned by Mehanikas Gerasimovs Shipping Co. Ltd (ADG Shipmanagement SIA) Malta. Fire broke out 16/7/2004 on the main deck when a lorry caught fire during loading at Quay 222, Antwerp. Firefighters were in attendance but the fire was allowed to burn out in order to avoid capsizing the vessel if too much water was pumped on board. Damage is believed to be extensive.”
REF: World Ship Society’s Marine News September 2004 Vol. 58 No.9