Topic: Grimaldi

Yet another Grimaldi ship caught fire

Another Grimaldi-operated ro/ro vessel has caught fire. On November 21, a fire broke out in the engine room of the 1997-built Eurocargo Trieste just after it had left the port of Livorno. None of the crew...Read more

26-11-2019|Comment|author: Tobias Pieffers

MSC pulls plug on West-African ro/ro service

MSC has pulled the plug on its ro/ro service between Le Havre, Antwerp and West-Africa, which began service in February last year. The company cites low freight rates and safety concerns as the main reasons...Read more

14-06-2019|Comment|author: Tobias Pieffers

Grimaldi pleads for stringent rules after another vessel catches fire

Italian Grimaldi Group calls for more stringent control and regulations on car batteries after another ro/ro vessel of the shipping company caught fire at sea. The ship’s crew successfully distinguished the fire, averting another disaster...Read more

16-05-2019|Comment|author: Tobias Pieffers

Grimaldi ship sinks off French coast, crew rescued by British Royal Navy

Grimaldi’s container/ro-ro vessel ‘Grande America’ sank in the Bay of Biscay after having caught fire. The 27 crew of the vessel managed to evacuate the vessel in time and have been rescued by the British...Read more

12-03-2019|Comment|author: Tobias Pieffers