Disabled tanker towed to Cádiz after crankcase explosion

The "Nordic Passat" was berthed at the Astilleros de Cádiz Navantia in Cádiz on Jan 17, 2017, for repairs of the damage caused by a crankcase explosion off the Canaries. The ship had been taken in tow by the tug "Salvanguard" ( IMO: 9276664). She mananaged to take the disabled tanker in tow to Fos-sur-Mer for discharge of the cargo prior to repairs where the convoy arrived on Jan 7 and left on Jan 11 bound to Cadiz.