According to an article published by BBC, a crew had to evacuate a ship after it started tilting in the River Mersey in the early hours.
What happened?
The container vessel MSC Matilde was listing outside Gladstone Dock in Liverpool at about 02:00 BST.
A Peel Ports spokesperson said a controlled and safe evacuation of the vessel had taken place and it was stabilized at about 08:00 BST.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) said assessments had been taking place to ensure it was safe to sail.
Crew safe
A spokesperson for the MCA said: “All ship’s crew onboard are safe and well.”
They added, “The vessel is now reported to be back on an even keel following a ballast transfer with unloading due to commence later today.”
Investigation initiated
The authorities are carrying out tests to check the safety of the vessel and to determine further course of action.
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Source: BBC
