Explosion at docks in gibraltar

[Megsdad]

http://www.chronicle.gi/

[wg6530]

Wow! thanks for sharing the link. I am glad IOS is OK and I hope the injuries on the ground are few.

[reallyitsmema]

Here is another link.

 

http://www.panorama.gi/localnews/headlines.php?action=view_article&article=7470&offset=0

 

Edit:

 

And another.

 

http://www.eyeonspain.com/blogs/SpanishBusinessNews/5633/explosion-in-gibraltar.aspx

[Megsdad]

and another

 

http://twitpic.com/552037

[sidari]

We were moored next to those tanks last May(2010) on the Queen Victoria .... the P and O Azura was on the other side! where the Indy is pictured ... :eek: anyone who has been to Gib will have been overwhelmed by the smell from those Fuel tanks, time to moor cruise ships somewhere else away from the danger posed by them.

[truffles2]

There is also a sticky above from Laura.

[TowMater]

Thanks, Laura, for making a sticky.

Since people sometimes ignore stickies, I thought I'd make a thread about

the current happenings regarding the port of Gibraltar and the Independence

of the Seas.

 

Thank GOD it wasn't more serious!!

 

 

Check out the latest Royal Caribbean News from Cruise Critic:

Oil Tank Explodes in Gibraltar Near Royal Caribbean Cruise Ship

 

 

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[FLACRUISER99]

Another link http://travel.usatoday.com/cruises/post/2011/05/gibraltar-explosion-royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-injured-passengers/172424/1

[FLACRUISER99]

Their seems to be conflicting reports about if the 2 passengers on shore injured were or not .

[kevinyork]

We were in Gibraltar on Ventura a few weeks back on the same dock. From our balcony the fuel tanks were right outside. There was some construction work going on next to them ( if you look behind the yellow van you will see scaffolding) and we commented that there was no health and safety as the floor was covered in oil from the tanks and builders were walking around with cigarettes in their mouths as though there was no risk at all. One even through his ciggy on the floor This has to be due to poor health and safety regimes.

[saw777]

hello,

 

my mum is currently on the IOS and i got a text from her this afternoon, she said the ship made a quick departure from the port area after it happened and shes having a great cruise.

 

Steven

[reallyitsmema]

Here is another link that has a video of the ship leaving the dock as the fire rages.

 

http://blogs.mirror.co.uk/captain-greybeard/2011/05/cruise-ship-hit-by-gib-explosi.html

[bigeck]

An explosion at fuel depot hit Indy today. Hope everyone is ok.

Click link

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13605595

 

Alex

[reallyitsmema]

There is a sticky about it and at least three other threads. Here is a link to the sticky.

 

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1422210

[TowMater]

I know. It's amazing that things get so misconstrued. I read one report on FaceBook that said it was the Liberty of the Seas. :rolleyes: Amazing & SAD that people report unconfirmed details as FACT!!

[PelicanBill]

Wow! you never see a ship that big move so quick out of a dock!

 

I imagine the scene on the bridge and engine room was amazing.

[reallyitsmema]

Here is a link to Gibraltar Broadcasting Corp. They are showing a live feed of the fire still burning.

 

http://www.gbc.gi/television/

[dzcruisers]

Looks scary! We thought we saw some small explosions.

[rafinmd]

I wonder if the Captain will get dinged for leaving port without a pilot. Sometimes you've just got to forget about the rules and do what makes sense.

 

Roy

[reallyitsmema]

They just said on the GBC site that at 5am local time, they will be trying to smother the fire with a large amount of foam. They have some foam there now but are awaiting another ship with foam. There will be another update at 4am local time, which is in a few minutes.

 

They also said that the Princess ship that is due in port has been offered an anchorage to tender passengers but that they are still awaiting an acceptance from the captain.

[eldolko]

– Twelve cruise ship passengers have been injured in an explosion and fire at the port of the British territory of Gibraltar, its government says.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-13605595

 

Hope everyone is ok. Anyone onboard who can give a live report?

[eldolko]

Sorry for double posting, didn't se the sticky thread here:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1422210

[hylasgirl]

Wow! That's a bit close!

[Minoushka]

Funny I saw the video It did not look like it left that fast Did the other tank catch fire as well It looked a littletooclose forcomfort

michele

[FLACRUISER99]

Funny I saw the video It did not look like it left that fast Did the other tank catch fire as well It looked a littletooclose forcomfort

michele

The video was only 2:26 long. I have never seen a ship depart that fast.