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Tugs come to aid of cargo ships in the Med and Canary Islands
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TUGS came to the rescue of dry cargo ships in the Mediterranean and off the Canary Islands last week.
The salvage and port tugs helped to avert a maritime accident by towing away two containerships and one general cargo vessel.
On May 13 containership Kubilai Khan suffered engine failure and started drifting north of Las Palmas, Canary Islands. Search and rescue tug Miguel de Cervantes was able to tow the 1996-built, 5,996 gross tonne ship to Las Palmas the following day for repairs.
Engine trouble was also the cause of a stranded ship blocking the Egyptian port of Damietta on May 12. Hapag-Lloyd's large container ship Frankfurt Express ran into trouble while manoeuvring in the harbour, blocking quaysides and navigation channels, reported London's Tug Technology & Business.
Port tugs were deployed to move 2010-built, 8,000 TEU Frankfurt Express away from trouble and out of the way from other ships. Crew were able to repair the engine failure and resume the voyage to Spain.
Also on May 12 Royal Wagenborg-operated general cargo ship Marietje Nora needed emergency towage in the Ionian Sea, after suffering damage. This 2015-built ship was en route to Ravenna, Italy, from Denmark when it ran into trouble. A tug towed this ship to Corfu, Greece for repairs.
The salvage and port tugs helped to avert a maritime accident by towing away two containerships and one general cargo vessel.
On May 13 containership Kubilai Khan suffered engine failure and started drifting north of Las Palmas, Canary Islands. Search and rescue tug Miguel de Cervantes was able to tow the 1996-built, 5,996 gross tonne ship to Las Palmas the following day for repairs.
Engine trouble was also the cause of a stranded ship blocking the Egyptian port of Damietta on May 12. Hapag-Lloyd's large container ship Frankfurt Express ran into trouble while manoeuvring in the harbour, blocking quaysides and navigation channels, reported London's Tug Technology & Business.
Port tugs were deployed to move 2010-built, 8,000 TEU Frankfurt Express away from trouble and out of the way from other ships. Crew were able to repair the engine failure and resume the voyage to Spain.
Also on May 12 Royal Wagenborg-operated general cargo ship Marietje Nora needed emergency towage in the Ionian Sea, after suffering damage. This 2015-built ship was en route to Ravenna, Italy, from Denmark when it ran into trouble. A tug towed this ship to Corfu, Greece for repairs.