{"id":83526,"date":"2026-02-10T08:30:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-10T11:30:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shipping.einnews.com\/article\/891013373"},"modified":"2026-02-10T08:30:42","modified_gmt":"2026-02-10T11:30:42","slug":"dfds-reveals-freight-contingency-plan-following-cargo-ship-fire","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new7.shop\/zerocostfreehost\/index.php\/2026\/02\/10\/dfds-reveals-freight-contingency-plan-following-cargo-ship-fire\/","title":{"rendered":"DFDS reveals freight contingency plan following cargo ship fire"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The MV Arrow will replace the fire-damaged Caesarea Trader<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

DFDS is operating an extra freight-only sailing of the Stena Vinga today (10 February) following a fire onboard the Caesarea Trader. <\/p>\n

The cargo ship was enroute from Jersey to Portsmouth when a blaze broke out in the engine room on Monday afternoon. <\/a><\/p>\n

A coastguard helicopter and RNLI lifeboat were sent to the scene, just off the coast of the Isle of Wight.<\/p>\n

The crew and one passenger onboard are all safe.<\/p>\n

The Ro-Ro ship – formerly owned by Condor Ferries and known as the Commodore Goodwill – is to be towed to port for the damage to assessed.<\/p>\n

In a statement on Tuesday morning, DFDS confirmed its contingency plans for maintain essential freight supplies into Jersey:<\/p>\n

“…Stena Vinga will operate an additional freight-only sailing today, departing Portsmouth at 10:30 this morning. Impacted freight customers will be contacted directly.<\/p>\n

“Back-up vessel MV Arrow is sailing from Dunkerque today and is expected to arrive in Portsmouth at 06:00 tomorrow (Wednesday).<\/p>\n

“We are working with freight customers to finalise a revised operating schedule.”<\/p>\n

The Chief Minister said the government was being kept updated and praised the agencies that responded swiftly to assist the stricken vessel.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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More from Jersey News from Channel 103<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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