The container ship "MARIE MAERSK" continues to burn, but Maersk has stated that the fire is now under control. AIS data indicates that other Maersk vessels are approaching the incident site.

Maersk has provided an update on the 19,000 TEU "MARIE MAERSK," which caught fire off the coast of Liberia on August 13. "The ongoing firefighting efforts by the crew have prevented the fire from spreading further onboard. This has been aided by four assisting vessels that have reached the ship over the past few days, including three tugs and a platform supply vessel equipped with firefighting capabilities."

Maersk added, "We anticipate that firefighting operations will be further intensified once external firefighters board the MARIE MAERSK and provide additional relief to the crew."

However, the spokesperson noted that Maersk will not disclose the specific cargo hold number where the fire originated, and the crew has not yet been able to assess the extent of cargo damage.

Maersk’s crisis response team is reportedly maintaining communication with the crew to provide support.

It is understood that this incident is not on the same scale as the 2018 fire aboard the "Maersk Honam," which resulted in the tragic loss of five crew members.

Maersk plans to divert the MARIE MAERSK to a port of refuge but is still working to determine a suitable location for the damaged vessel.

A former container ship captain commented, "I personally believe it would be unsafe in this situation to continue sailing around Africa and head to Singapore, as the nearest port capable of providing adequate assistance would likely be Tangier Med." He added that few ports along West Africa can accommodate a 19,000 TEU vessel.