Choppy Sea Drifted Tanker Dangerously Close To Shore

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Product tanker CHEM P in rough weather dragged anchor and drifted close to the northeast coast of Malta on Mar 19, reports Maritime Bulletin.

Impact of rough weather

Product tanker CHEM P in rough weather dragged anchor and drifted close to northeast coast of Malta on Mar 19, 2 tugs are responding, trying to stop the drift and prevent ship’s grounding. Tanker is in load, she arrived at Malta outer anchorage on Mar 4 from Algeciras Spain. According to EQUASIS, she’s to be broken up, maybe she’s in her last voyage.

About the tanker

Product tanker CHEM P, IMO 6806444, dwt 35489, built 1968, flag S-Kitts, manager RV INTERNATIONAL DMCC.

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Source: Maritime Bulletin