How ship salvage experts saved Durban from potentially catastrophic explosion

High-risk operation averted disaster aboard chemical-laden cargo vessel docked in city's harbour

06 February 2022 - 00:00

Quick thinking and nerves of steel saved SA from a shipping disaster last month that could have been catastrophic, it emerged this week.

Salvage experts in chemical suits were airlifted into the burning cargo hold of a 190m ship to remove a smouldering chemical mix. ..

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