MSC Vessel Under Repair After Onboard Explosion


None of the 25 crew hurt by accident 70 miles north of San Juan
A Mediterranean Shipping Co. vessel appears to be undergoing repairs after an onboard explosion rocked the 900-foot container ship roughly 70 miles north of San Juan, Puerto Rico.

None of the 25-member crew of the MSC Idil were injured, but the explosion caused the ship to begin listing and take water into a fuel tank and cargo compartment, according to the U.S. Coast Guard. The crew of the MSC Idil said the explosion, which was most likely caused by onboard welding work, hasn’t caused the leaking of any hazardous materials.

The USCG said Saturday that a commercial salvage team was being sent to determine the condition of the container ship.

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