June 18, 2019 More than 20 rescued from burning car carrier near Spratlys Written by Baird Maritime on June 18, 2019. Posted in Firefighting, Non-Naval (Maritime Security), PCTC World, Search and Rescue. A total of 25 people have been rescued from a car carrier that caught fire while transiting the Western Pacific near the Spratly Islands on Sunday, June 16. Read More