Engine Failure Left a Containership Stranded
Incident
: Vessel left stranded
Vessel type involved
: Container Ship
Location
: Port of Genoa Voltri
Casualties/Pollution
: Nil
A sudden mechanical failure in the main engine left the container ship...
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