A blaze onboard an APL vessel off Vietnam has been brought under control.

APL said the situation on the 9,200-teu APL Vancouver (built 2013) was "progressing favourably".

The company reported the fire in cargo holds on 1 February as the ship transited from Shekou to Singapore.

"Shore support and firefighting tugs have been deployed under the oversight and assistance of a Vietnamese coast guard vessel on site," it added.