LPG Tanker Disabled After Engine Failure

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LPG tanker suffered engine breakdown in the evening Jul 23 in Arabian sea , India, reports Maritime Bulletin.

What happened?

A LPG tanker suffered engine breakdown in the evening Jul 23 in Arabian sea some 50 nm from a cluster of oil platforms operating at oil fields off Mumbai, India.

The tanker started to drift towards platforms.

Vessel taken on tow

Offshore tugs were called, the ship was taken on tow on Jul 24, understood to be towed to Mumbai.

As of 0325 UTC Jul 25, she seemed to be under tow of offshore tug, with another tug and ICG ship escorting. Tanker is en route from Mongla Bangladesh to Khor Fakkan UAE.

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Source: Maritime Bulletin