Hapag-Lloyd reports blaze on vessel
Container catches fire on board the German-flagged Yantian Express in the Atlantic, spreading to other containers on the ship's deck. Firefighting efforts under way, but are currently suspended due to bad weather. All 22 crew are reported safe by Hapag-Lloyd
Yantian Express was bound for the Canadian port of Halifax, Nova Scotia, on its way from Colombo when the fire broke out