Fire Breaks Out In Engine Room Aboard Car Carrier Off Costa RicaAll 22 crew members aboard the car carrier Min Jiang Kou were rescued after an engine room fire forced them to abandon the vessel about 630 miles (1,000 km) south of Costa Rica, the U.S. Coast Guard said. The situation worsened later that night when the crew reported increasing smoke at about 11:33 p.m. The captain ordered the 22 crew members to leave the ship in the vessel’s lifeboats but stayed aboard to monitor the situation. The cargo ship Jin Hai Ping recovered all 22 crew members from the lifeboats, while the tanker Degu stayed at the scene to help. The rescue ended with all 22 crew members safely recovered, while arrangements continue for the Min Jiang Kou’s recovery and repairs.