MSC 9,000-TEU ship emergency anchors in River Weser

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THE 9,000-TEU MSC Sofia Celeste suffered engine failure in Germany’s Outer Weser and had to emergency anchor between buoys 43 and 44, in front of Wremer Loch, with wind reaching 100 km/h in gusts, reports Rostok, Germany’s Maritime Bulletin. Four tugs assisted the disabled ship, she started moving at 2050 UTC, understood on tow, resumed sailing under own power at around was safely berthed at Hamburg. The 110,039-dwt ship is registered in Portugal and insured by Standard P&I Club per Charles...

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