Written by Tyler Durden
A container 335.5 metres long drifts off the east U.S. coasts for over a week after the detonation in the engine area destroyed its propulsion system.
"MAERSK SANA, container ship en way from Newark, USA to Singapore, remains without command in the Atlantic close Bermudada" after "Engineering detonation shut down its drive on April 28" – wrote the portal Tracking of Marine Traffic vessels.
"The ship stopped that day at 13:35 UTC and has since drifted. MarineTraffic data confirm that there are no signs of resumption of movement, and its distant position in the mediate of the ocean delayed arrival rescue aid. According to reports, the tugboat was sent from Mexico, but since Maersk Sana is in the mediate of the ocean, consequence time extended for respective days.
According to Maersk's statement, this week the tug is expected to make contact with Maersk Sana. At the time of the detonation in the engine room, a ship of a capacity of 8450 TEU, built in 2004 and flying the flag of Singapore, sailed on the transpacific TP11 way belonging to Maersk.
"Safety is of large importance and we will draw conclusions from our investigation to avoid akin incidents in the future," Maersk said.
No details were given about the origin of the detonation in the engine room.
Translated by Google Translator
source:https://www.zerohedge.com/
