K Line’s container ship NEWPORT BRIDGE (48,220-gt, built 1992) was towed into port October 20 after arriving earlier in the week also on tow and losing power in mid ocean on October 17.
The tug in the picture is SMIT AMANDLA, normally based in Cape Town. The ship was en route from Singapore at the time of becoming disabled. The picture was taken from his beachfront apartment balcony by Clinton Wyness.
Newport Bridge IMO 9043756, dwt 47348, built 1993, flag Panama.