Crews have been working to tackle a listing chemical and products tanker off Mexico after extinguishing the fire that struck the vessel.

Government oil company Petroleos Mexicanos (Pemex) says it has hired a Houston-based salvor to help right the 40,300-dwt Burgos (built 2005).

Pemex said it hopes to complete the work today.

The ship is currently in an anchorage area off of Veracruz, where Pemex says a containment boom is surrounding the vessel as a preventative measure.

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