THE Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) said it was monitoring the 4,254-TEU MSC Kim, found adrift with engine problems off Port au Port Newfoundland and Labrador, reports Singapore's Splash 247.
Shortly after, the Canadian Coast Guard managed to get the ship under tow from the 2,500-dwt tug/supply vessel Atlantic Kingfisher, bound for Sydney, Nova Scotia.
CCG environmental response specialists were in contact at that time with MSC to ensure they had a response plan in place in the event of pollution. No pollution has been reported from the incident.The ship left the Port of Halifax on March 5 headed for Montreal when it lost power in the Gulf of St Lawrence. MSC hired the Atlantic Kingfisher from Atlantic Towing to tow the containership to port.
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Shortly after, the Canadian Coast Guard managed to get the ship under tow from the 2,500-dwt tug/supply vessel Atlantic Kingfisher, bound for Sydney, Nova Scotia.
CCG environmental response specialists were in contact at that time with MSC to ensure they had a response plan in place in the event of pollution. No pollution has been reported from the incident.The ship left the Port of Halifax on March 5 headed for Montreal when it lost power in the Gulf of St Lawrence. MSC hired the Atlantic Kingfisher from Atlantic Towing to tow the containership to port.
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