Norwegian pipe layer on fire after explosions VIDEO

Two explosions, followed by fire, occurred on board of pipe layer ship SKANDI BUZIOS early in the morning Jun 2 at Porto do Acu port, Brazil. No injures reported, understood firefighting still going on as of 1330 UTC Jun 2, with two tugs and anti pollution boat at SKANDI BUZIOS side. Pipe layer arrived at Porto do Acu on May 30. Ship’s AIS is on.
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Pipe layer SKANDI BUZIOS, IMO 9706528, GT 18075, built 2016, flag Norway, manager NORSKAN OFFSHORE LTDA.

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