Malaysian authorities have confirmed that three men have died following a fire aboard the container ship Kyparissia while it was docked at the Port of Tanjung Pelepas PTP in Johor.
The vessel, owned by Costamare Shipping and operated on charter by Maersk Line, was undergoing unloading operations at the time of the incident on November 7.
According to reports, the explosion occurred in the under-hatch area of Block5 while cargo was being handled. The cause of the fire remains under investigation.