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Offline Igor Dilo

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Cape Bradley accident when alongside at Amsterdam
« on: March 12, 2019, 07:25:27 PM »
On Sat, 09.03.2019, the "Cape Bradley", when alongside at Amsterdam during cargo operation having broken lose from its moorings due to stormy westerly wind with connected cargo arm. Tugs urgently were called for assistance to push vessel towards jetty. During tugs assistance the cargo arm was severely damaged due to connected to ships manifold and squeezed between ships side and jetty. Salvage operations still in progress. Two tugs Pollux (Iмо 5422112) & Svitzer Tempest (Iмо 9793076) were employed for assistance to keep vessel strictly alongside to avoid moving due to strong wind.

 

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