Freighter Samskip Akrafell grounded and refloated
The "Samskip Akrafell" was refloated on Sep 6 around midnight.
Five crew members plus the captain were aboard the ship when it was pulled off. No pollution has been observed. The "Aðalsteinn Jónsson" started towing the vessel towards Reyðarfjordur where the ships were expected within four hours.
The Coast Guard vessel "Aegir" remained on standby.
How the accident happened?
Samskip Akrafell stranded in Iceland on 6.9.2014 Around 05.00 in the morning, Samskip Akrafell stranded at Vattarnes, between Reydarfjordur and Fáskrudsfjordur in Iceland. Rescue team came shortly and the 13 man crew is safe. The weather on location was good.Samskip acquired the vessel in September last. She was built China in 2003.Samskip Akrafell has a capacity of 500 TEUs and a length of 100 m.
The "Samskip Akrafell" was refloated on Sep 6 around midnight.
Five crew members plus the captain were aboard the ship when it was pulled off. No pollution has been observed. The "Aðalsteinn Jónsson" started towing the vessel towards Reyðarfjordur where the ships were expected within four hours.
The Coast Guard vessel "Aegir" remained on standby.
How the accident happened?
Samskip Akrafell stranded in Iceland on 6.9.2014 Around 05.00 in the morning, Samskip Akrafell stranded at Vattarnes, between Reydarfjordur and Fáskrudsfjordur in Iceland. Rescue team came shortly and the 13 man crew is safe. The weather on location was good.Samskip acquired the vessel in September last. She was built China in 2003.Samskip Akrafell has a capacity of 500 TEUs and a length of 100 m.