In a mishap of epic proportions, a ship filled with Porsches, Lamborghinis & Audis is adrift the Atlantic Ocean after catching fire. The cargo ship, named Felicity Ace is 656 foot long and was hauling luxury cars from the Volkswagen Group from Emden, Germany to Davisville, Rhode Island. The cargo ship was reported to be ablaze earlier this Wednesday in the North Atlantic Ocean.

According to reports, the fire had spread out so much that the 22-member crew aboard the cargo ship had to abandon it and were later safely picked by the Ponta Delgada Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center. The cargo ship is operated by shipping line Mitsui O.S.K Lines (MOL), one of the largest shipping companies on the planet.

The incident comes a year after another shipping related emerged when the 400-meter container ship Ever Given was stuck in the Suez Canal for six days.

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1. The Facts of the Matter
2. 198-Meter-Long Ship Catches Fire, Crew Rescued
3. 4,000 Volkswagen Were Aboard the Ship
4. Fire Can Affect 189 Bentleys, 1,100 Porsches and More
5. Porsche Spokesperson Finally Breaks Silence
6. Not the First Time Porsche Suffered Cargo Loss

The Facts of the Matter

The international auto industry has been riddled with supply shortages due to COVID-19 induced lockdowns and its subsequent consequences. The supply chain is slowly being fixed with companies ramping up supply and compensating for the lost time. Meanwhile, another mishap was reported to make things worse. In the Atlantic Ocean a massive cargo ships hauling thousands of luxury cars is burning for what it seems, since an eternity.

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198-Meter-Long Ship Catches Fire, Crew Rescued

On its way from Emden Germany to Davisville, Rhode Island, US, 198-meter-long Felicity Ace caught fire when it was in the North Atlantic Ocean. The fire was burning to an extent that the 22-member-crew aboard the ship had to be rescued by the Ponta Delgada Maritime Search and Rescue Coordination Center and the Portuguese Navy. The crew was reported to be safe and was taken to a local hotel after being rescued.

4,000 Volkswagen Were Aboard the Ship

According to reports, Felicity Age was hauling as many as 4,000 vehicles manufactured by Volkswagen Group, many of which were reported to be luxury vehicles. The car maker has not confirmed which particular brands have been affected due to the unforeseen fire. The German automobile giant manufactures cars under the Porsche, Audi, Lamborghini, Bugatti brands, among others.

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Fire Can Affect 189 Bentleys, 1,100 Porsches and More

While the car manufacturer has not confirmed the brands affected due to the fire, its spokesperson confirmed that a significant “number” of Porsche cars are in the cargo of the ship. According to a The Drive report, 4,000 VW vehicles were on board including 189 Bentleys. Meanwhile, a Porsche spokesperson mentioned that an estimated 1,100 Porsche cars were abord the Felicity Age when the fire was reported.

Porsche Spokesperson Finally Breaks Silence

A CNN report quoted Mr. Angus Fitton, the VP of PR Porsche Cars saying, “While it remains too early to confirm what occurred and next steps, we are — along with our colleagues at Porsche AG — supporting our customers and our dealers as best we can to find solutions. We are in contact with the shipping company and the details of the cars on board are now known.”

The cargo ship is operated by Japanese transport company called Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL). The company is one of the largest shipping companies on the planet with cargo ships, oil tankers, container ships and container terminal in its fleet.

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Not the First Time Porsche Suffered Cargo Loss

It should be noted that this is not the first time Porsche cars have suffered a loss of cargo while shipping. In 2019, the Grande America cargo ship caught fire and sank. Back then, over 2,000 Porsche sports cars sank with the ship that had caught fire, along with Audi vehicles. The sinking sparked a debate among environmentalists when it dumped 2,200 tonnes of fuel in the water

 

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