MSC Flaminia

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Photo 1
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: Terneuzen (NL)
Date: 07/03/2020
Photo 2
Author: Ship Hunters collection
Location: Antwerpen (BE)
Date: 13/04/2007
Administrative data Technical data
name: MSC Flaminia
built: 2001
call sign: DHZR
IMO: 9225615
flag: Germany
dimensions: 299.99 x 40.00 x 14.50 m
type: container carrier
capacity: 6750 TEU, 500 reefer plugs
speed: 25.50 kn
former name(s): new name(s):
No known former names No known new names
We also have pictures of this vessel under the folowing name(s).
Extra info:
On 14 July 2012, a fire in hold 4 caused an explosion aboard MSC Flaminia while the ship was underway from Charleston, United States, to Antwerp, Belgium, forcing the crew to abandon the ship, unfortunately 2 crewmembers died.

She arrived on 9 September 2012, towed by the tugs Fairmount Expedition & Anglian Souvereign in Wilhelmshaven, Germany, were the unloading of the vessel begun.

In March 2013, MSC Flaminia departed Wilhelmshaven for Mangalia, Romania where she was to be repaired which were finished in July 2014
Converted? This vessel is still the same type as it was built.
Museum? No
Scrapping? Not scrapped on 29/09/2020.
Casualty? Yes, (please look at the extra info box for more information).