{"id":82595,"date":"2026-02-09T18:42:46","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T21:42:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/890827681"},"modified":"2026-02-09T18:42:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T21:42:46","slug":"crew-and-passenger-safe-after-fire-beaks-out-on-board-dfds-cargo-ship","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/09\/crew-and-passenger-safe-after-fire-beaks-out-on-board-dfds-cargo-ship\/","title":{"rendered":"Crew and passenger safe after fire beaks out on board DFDS cargo ship"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img data-opt-id=758893364  fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/ywAAAAAAQABAAACAUwAOw==\" fifu-lazy=\"1\" fifu-data-sizes=\"auto\" fifu-data-srcset=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jerseyeveningpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-20.28.29.png?ssl=1&w=75&resize=75&ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jerseyeveningpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-20.28.29.png?ssl=1&w=100&resize=100&ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jerseyeveningpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-20.28.29.png?ssl=1&w=150&resize=150&ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jerseyeveningpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-20.28.29.png?ssl=1&w=240&resize=240&ssl=1 240w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jerseyeveningpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-20.28.29.png?ssl=1&w=320&resize=320&ssl=1 320w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jerseyeveningpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-20.28.29.png?ssl=1&w=500&resize=500&ssl=1 500w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jerseyeveningpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-20.28.29.png?ssl=1&w=640&resize=640&ssl=1 640w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jerseyeveningpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-20.28.29.png?ssl=1&w=800&resize=800&ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jerseyeveningpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-20.28.29.png?ssl=1&w=1024&resize=1024&ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jerseyeveningpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-20.28.29.png?ssl=1&w=1280&resize=1280&ssl=1 1280w, https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jerseyeveningpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-20.28.29.png?ssl=1&w=1600&resize=1600&ssl=1 1600w\" fifu-data-src=\"https:\/\/mlmjbqro95r8.i.optimole.com\/cb:bOxR.6a5\/w:auto\/h:auto\/q:mauto\/f:best\/https:\/\/i1.wp.com\/jerseyeveningpost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Screenshot-2026-02-09-at-20.28.29.png?ssl=1\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p>EVERYONE on board a DFDS cargo ship has been confirmed safe after the vessel caught fire on its way from Jersey to Portsmouth this evening.<\/p>\n<p>The Caesarea Trader was anchored off the Isle of Wight coast when the blaze started in the engine room at around 4.15pm on Monday 9 February.<\/p>\n<p>The cargo ferry \u2013 which was previously the Condor-owned Commodore Goodwill \u2013 left Jersey earlier today and was headed for Portsmouth when the incident occured.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-1 \">@media ( min-width: 300px ){.newspack_global_ad.scaip-1{min-height: 100px;}}@media ( min-width: 728px ){.newspack_global_ad.scaip-1{min-height: 90px;}} <\/aside>\n<p>An RNLI lifeboat, tug vessels and a search and rescue helicopter were all dispatched to the scene. <\/p>\n<p>It is understood the ship suddenly lost all power before the fire was discovered. The cause of the blaze is currently unknown.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement issued this evening, a DFDS spokesperson said: \u201cWe can confirm that Caesarea Trader experienced a fire in the engine room earlier today.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-2 \">@media ( min-width: 300px ){.newspack_global_ad.scaip-2{min-height: 100px;}}@media ( min-width: 728px ){.newspack_global_ad.scaip-2{min-height: 90px;}} <\/aside>\n<p>\u201cAll crew members and the one passenger who was travelling with the vessel are safe. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe vessel is currently anchored in a safe location off the Isle of Wight, and the fire is under control.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDFDS are making necessary steps to maintain continuity of freight links to Jersey.\u201d<\/p>\n<aside class=\"scaip scaip-3 \">@media ( min-width: 300px ){.newspack_global_ad.scaip-3{min-height: 100px;}}@media ( min-width: 728px ){.newspack_global_ad.scaip-3{min-height: 90px;}} <\/aside>\n<section id=\"block-47\" class=\"below-content widget widget_block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading has-dark-gray-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-097872aaedf7ab4c6f24b32d3bb462e5\">Most read this week&#8230;<\/h6>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"block-49\" class=\"below-content widget widget_block\"><\/section>\n<section id=\"block-46\" class=\"below-content widget widget_block\"> <\/section>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\"> <\/a><\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/blockads.fivefilters.org\/acceptable.html\"> <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>EVERYONE on board a DFDS <span class=\"match\">cargo<\/span> ship has been confirmed safe &#8230; on Monday 9 February. 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