The fire-hit Ro-Ro vessel MIN JIANG KOU is undergoing specialised salvage operations in Panamanian waters, according to the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP). The Marshall Islands-flagged vessel suffered a fire while approximately 600 nautical miles from Panama . The ship is currently unmanned and in blackout condition , with no electrical power available on board. Vessel brought into Panamanian waters Following the incident, the salvage company handling the operation requested permission to bring MIN JIANG KOU into Panamanian waters. The aim is to stabilise the vessel and establish safe conditions for its eventual transfer to a shipyard in Asia , according to the AMP. The authority identified MIN JIANG KOU as a Ro-Ro vessel designed to transport vehicles, trucks and heavy machinery. Temperatures rise aboard vessel On the night of 7 September , higher temperatures were detected in certain areas of the vessel’s decks. Cooling operations on the ship’s hull are now underway. The AMP said the circumstances surrounding the temperature increase remain under technical assessment. A total of three tugs are currently involved in the response and stabilisation operation. The Panama Maritime Authority said it continues to monitor the salvage operation and the vessel’s safety conditions in coordination with the specialist company handling the incident. The post Fire-hit Ro-Ro MIN JIANG KOU under salvage operations off Panama appeared first on Container News .