- Container ship AS Filippa reportedly ran aground on February 18, when entering Barranquilla from Cartagena.
- The ship was refloated with the help of 3 tugs, following which the vessel resumed moving towards Barranquilla.
- No information on damages was disclosed.
Container ship AS Filippa reportedly ran aground while approaching Barranquilla, writes Nikolay Torkin for Maritime Bulletin.
Containership runs aground
Container ship AS Filippa reportedly ran aground on February 18, when entering entrance channel to Barranquilla, Colombia, on arrival from Cartagena.
The ship got stuck at around 1500 UTC February 18 and was refloated with the help of 3 tugs at around 1700 UTC, following which the vessel resumed moving towards Barranquilla. She was berthed at around 1900 UTC February 18.
No details on damages
No information on damages was disclosed. The channel traffic was reportedly suspended for some time.
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Source: Maritime Bulletin
