Questions Raised by the Tragic Port Newark Fire on the Ro-Ro/Container Ship Grande Costa D’Avorio

Last Wednesday night at 9:38 PM, a fire broke out on the 10th deck of the ro-ro/container ship, Grande Costa D’Avorio, docked at Port Newark, as vehicle loading operations were underway. The fire broke out in five to seven cars and … Continue reading

Two Firefighters Die, Multiple Injured, Battling Fire on Ro-Ro/Container Ship in Port Newark

Two firefighters were killed on Wednesday night after they became trapped while fighting a fire on the ro-ro/container ship, Grande Costa D’Avorio, docked at Port Newark. Approximately a dozen other firefighters were reported to be injured. The fire broke out … Continue reading