A fire broke out aboard the Ro-Ro passenger ferry Silja Europa on the morning of November 6, 2026, while the vessel was berthed near Marconistraat in Rotterdam. The incident caused significant smoke, but no injuries were reported.

Container fire on deck three

According to available reports, the fire started in a container holding washing machines on deck three, activating the vessel’s automatic fire-suppression system.

Emergency services were alerted at approximately 10:20 local time. Fire crews, medical responders and specialist shipboard firefighting personnel were dispatched. Port authorities also deployed an incident-response vessel.

No evacuation required

The fire was quickly brought under control. Smoke did not reach the residential cabins, allowing people on board to remain in their accommodation.

The vessel was not evacuated. Firefighters remained at the scene to ventilate the affected spaces.

Vessel used as temporary accommodation

Silja Europa, IMO 8919805, is a Ro-Ro passenger ferry approximately 202 metres long. At the time of the incident, it was being used in Rotterdam as temporary accommodation for people granted residency in the Netherlands.

The cause of the fire and the extent of material damage were not specified in the available reports.