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UPDATE 2: Suez Canal Blocked by Huge container ship; Video simulation of the controversial track
On the occasion of the disputed incident of the ultra-large container ship Ever Given blocking the Suez Canal, the VesselFinder team made a video simulation of the movements of the ship in more detail, for some time before it got stuck in the canal …
Mar 24, 2021 / Accidents
Suez Canal Blocked by Huge container ship Ever Given
‘Suspected gust of wind’ sends 400m-long vessel into bank, sparking several failed attempts to refloat it.A cargo container ship that’s among the largest in the world has turned sideways and blocked all traffic in Egypt’s Suez Canal, officials said …
Mar 24, 2021 / Accidents
Grounded Spanish Minesweeper Turia Refloated, Towed to Port
A week after it ran aground about 400 meters off the coast of La Manga, while searching for remains of the plane piloted by Commander Francisco Marín, who died when he crashed into the sea, the Naval Minesweeper ‘Turia’ was finally towed to the port …
Sep 5, 2019 / Accidents
Refloating efforts continue for Grounded Spanish Warship Turia
Refloating efforts continue after the Spanish Navy minesweeper 'Turia' ran aground off La Manga while participating in a search and rescue operation for a downed Spanish Air Force C-101 training jet.After completing the installation of the outer …
Sep 2, 2019 / Accidents
Spanish Minesweeper Runs Aground during Search for Crashed C-101 Aircraft
Spanish Navy minesweeper ESPS Turia has stranded on a beach in southeastern Spain while supporting search and rescue operations for the crashed Spanish Air Force C-101 aircraft.Air Force Commander Francisco Marín Núñez died in the aircraft crash on …
Aug 29, 2019 / Accidents