RORO MASTER 2

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Fire in the Port of Abra de Ilog

The 'RoRo Master 2', with 67 people on board, caught fire just as cargo and passengers were being brought on board at the Port of Abra de Ilog in the Occidental Mindoro province, baout 70 nautical miles south of Manila. on April 9, 2025, at around 09:00 a.m. LT. The blaze ignited in a generator on deck near the fantail, inside a vehicle bay. 33 passengers were on board at the time, along with 34 crewmembers and 21 trucks. Personnel from the Philippine Coast Guard immediately responded, while the ferry's crew and damage control personnel promptly initiated onboard firefighting measures to attempt to contain and extinguish the fire. The Coast Guard also coordinated with the Philippine Ports Authority to secure additional fire extinguishers as a precautionary measure. The fire has been fully extinguished by 09:20 a.m. No injuries have been reported. The Coast Guard Station Occidental Mindoro has recommended that the Maritime Industry Authority temporarily suspend the 'Roro Master 2''s documents pending the results of a comprehensive safety inspection to determine the vessel's seaworthiness. Reports with photos: https://www.bairdmaritime.com/security/incidents/accidents/fire-ignites-on-ferry-in-occidental-mindoro-philippines https://www.maritime-executive.com/article/ro-ro-freighter-catches-fire-in-philippines