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A 20,000 teu container ship from Maersk ran aground near the port of Bremerhaven
Failure of a first attempt to disembark the ship
February 3, 2022
The Havariekommando, the command center for emergencies seafarers of Germany who took over the direction of the operations of assistance to the ship, announced that a first attempt to disengagement of the Mumbai Maersk failed to cause of the currents and you are planning a second attempt to tow the container ship when the water level will be in optimal conditions. Ships are already present on site Multipurpose Neuwerk and Mellum by Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration (WSV) and five tugs, while an additional naval unit was sent to the site to ascertain the exact depth of the seabed. In addition Havariekommando specified that the shipping company has already concluded a contract with a rescue company.
Meanwhile, Maersk Line has announced that the ship's crew is safe and that the accident did not cause pollution or there is no damage to the hull of the container carrier. The company specified that the ship, which does not hinder maritime traffic from and for the German port, came from Asia and, after calling in Rotterdam, at the time of the stranding he still had on board the cargo destined for Bremerhaven and the ports of the Scandinavian countries.
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