At 1230 on 9 February 2008, the Chinese
registered bulk carrier Jin Hui berthed in Geelong,
Australia. The ship's master had previously
informed Australian authorities that there had
been a fire in the ship's number three cargo hold.
As a result, the emergency services were on
standby when the ship arrived in Geelong.
When the number three cargo hold was opened, it
was apparent that only two small areas of the
cargo (palm kernel expeller) had been affected.
These small areas of cargo were still smouldering
so they were sprayed with water and then
discharged onto the wharf.
At 1530, the local fire authority declared the fire
extinguished. The ship's normal cargo discharge
was then allowed to begin.
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