Bulk carrier SHENG MING, which was loaded with iron ore, ran into trouble near Cape Town, where she was towed by tug as her engine room was flooded.
Bulk carrier SHENG MING, IMO 9109392, dwt 71122, built 1995, flag Panama, manager Wealth Success Transportation, HK.
Ship’s heading
The ship loaded her cargo at Pepel Trans-shipment Area Sierra Leone, and sailed from Pepel on Mar 30, bound for Port Elizabeth, South Africa, ETA Apr 17. She was disabled on Apr 12 being off Namibia coast, details of accident unknown.
Tow stopped
On Apr 14 she was taken on tow to be towed to Cape Town. On Apr 24 when being some 40 nm north of Cape Town, towage stopped, not clear why, as of 0200 YTC Apr 27 there were two tugs near distressed bulk carrier, SA AMANDLA and MAERSK TENDER.
Probably condition of bulk carrier deteriorated, and she isn’t allowed to be taken to Cape Town or its’ anchorage.
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Source: Maritime Bulletin
