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    Disabled bulkcarrier drifted aground

    September 14, 2017
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    Disabled bulkcarrier drifted aground

    The "Majorca" got stuck in the Vitiaz Strait on Sep 12/13, 2017, in position 06 02S 148 26E, about 15 miles off West New Britain Island, 47 miles east of the Papua New Guinea coast. The bulkcarrier was en route from Nantong to Geelong. On Sep 12 it was disabled and started to drift in northern direction into shallow waters off Britain Island and finally, running aground.    

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