FIRE STRIKES VALE’S PONTA DA MADEIRA MARITIME TERMINAL

18/01/2021

Jan, 17, 2021 Posted by Ruth Hollard

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In the early hours of January 14, one of the iron ore shippers caught fire at the Ponta da Madeira Maritime Terminal, located in São Luís and owned by Vale. According to the company, the incident did not interrupt the terminal’s operations and the iron ore shipments continued.

The fire happened at Pier 4. In Ponta da Madeira, Vale operates four piers to load ships with ore produced in Carajás (PA). The fire brigades and the fire department were called in and the fire was contained without casualties or environmental damage, according to the company

The terminal continues to operate. The affected site will undergo evaluation. The causes of the incident are being investigated, Vale said.

Fire strikes Vale’s Ponta da Madeira Maritime Terminal