Strong winds caused a 366-meter-long containership to break free from its moorings and run aground at the Port of Prince Rupert in British Columbia, Canada, reports GCaptain.
Ship refloated
The incident took place Wednesday afternoon at the port’s Fairview Container Terminal, where the 13,100 TEU capacity MSC Altair was moored.
The ship was able to be refloated with the assistance of tugs and suffered no significant damage.
Any pollution reported?
“Multiple tugs have refloated the vessel and it’s now under its own power and will be moving safely to anchorage. No injuries have been reported. Initial reports indicate no significant damage to the vessel and no indications of marine pollution are apparent,” the Prince Rupert Port Authority said in an update.
After the refloating, she was brought to the outer harbor with a tug escort and a BC Coast Pilot aboard. Once winds subsided, the vessel was moved to an anchorage to undergo assessment. AIS ship tracking data as of Friday showed the MSC Altair moored at the port.
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Source: GCaptain
