Latvian freighter gets double grounded at Denmark, writes Nikolay Torkin for Maritime Bulletin.
Rix Amethyst runs aground
General cargo ship Rix Amethyst ran aground while leaving Rudkobing, Langeland island, Denmark, in the afternoon of May 18.
The ship carrying barley was bound for Bremen, Germany.
Grounded again
Tug was called and the ship was refloated in an hour and a half. While maneuvering after refloating, Rix Amethyst stern entangled with fairway buoy, shifting it from its’ position.
Rix Amethyst grounded again, but this time she managed to refloat under own power, in about half of an hour.
She passed under Rudkobing Bridge and was anchored for inspection. There were no or sloght damages, and she resumed voyage in the evening same day.
Vessel information
General cargo ship Rix Amethyst, IMO 9173185, dwt 2953, built 1999, flag Cyprus, manager Rix Ship Management SIA, Latvia.
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Source: Maritime Bulletin
