Maersk container ship breaks down in Gibraltar Strait, reports Maritime Bulletin.
Engine failure on-board
Container ship Maersk Batur suffered engine failure shortly after leaving Algeciras, in the afternoon Jan 29, being en route from Algeciras to Newark USA.
At the time of breakdown the ship was sailing in Gibraltar Strait, she started to drift.
Master informed authorities, tug was contracted to tow the ship back to Algeciras, reportedly to be docked in Campameno, for repairs.
As of 0530 UTC Jan 30, towage was still under way in the Strait, escorted by Spain SAR ship SAR MASTELERO, ETA Algeciras Jan 30.
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Source: Maritime Bulletin
