The U.S. Coast Guard and Nationwide Transportation Security Board will conduct a proper public listening to this month to think about proof associated to a lethal fireplace that occurred aboard the Italian-flagged cargo vessel, Grande Costa D’Avorio, whereas docked on the Port of Newark, N.J
The listening to, slated to happen January 10-12 and 16-18 on the Union Township Metropolis Council Chambers in Union, N.J., can be open to the general public, in addition to broadcast reside and recorded. It is going to concentrate on the situation of the Grande Costa D’Avorio previous to and on the time of the fireplace, the cargo loading course of for automobiles on the port of Newark, preliminary response actions by the ship’s crew, and response to the fireplace by native land-based fireplace departments.
The fireplace occurred on the Port of Newark throughout cargo loading operations July 5, 2023, inflicting vital injury to the Grande Costa D’Avorio. Two Newark firefighters died in the course of the response.
The Coast Guard is collectively conducting the investigation with the Nationwide Transportation Security Board, with participation by the Italian Basic Directorate for Railway and Maritime Investigations (DiGlFeMa).
