Blikur aground.

[Regin Torkilsson]

The container vessel Blikur is hard aground at Torshavn, Faroe Islands tonight.
Pictures from the incident can be seen here:
http://www.dimma.fo/picturegallery.asp?pid={D7E94C6F-73B0-4F79-AFE5-EDAE4F2D9E85}

Vessel details:
Name: Blikur
Type: Container Ship.
IMO number: 9339076.
Built by Mawei Shipyard, China in 2007.
Port of registry: Limassol.
Flag: Cyprus.
Call sign: C4YX2.
MMSI number: 212477000.
Former name: RBD Dalmatia.

[Timsen]

Thanx for the information. Could you keep us updated?

[Regin Torkilsson]

3 hours after running aground Blikur was refloated by the Coastguard vessel Brimil. Don't know the extent of the damage, but the vessel has a leakage. Luckily there has been now oil spill. I guess all the Christmas presents are now landed safely  :-)