One Of The World’s Largest Container Ships Collides With Tanker Off Algeciras, Both Vessels Detained

One Of the World’s Largest Container Ships Collides With Tanker Off Algeciras, Both Vessels Detained
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A major collision occurred in the Strait of Gibraltar, about 8.9 miles southeast of Algeciras, Spain. The incident involved two large vessels, the crude oil tanker Gloria Maris and the container ship HMM St Petersburg.

No injuries or environmental damage have been reported per Spain’s maritime rescue service, SALVAMENTO MARÍTIMO.

The collision happened around 5:20 a.m. local time. The Gloria Maris, registered in Liberia, had just offloaded...

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