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Grounded MOL Express refloated
The MOL Express which ran aground in Tateyama harbour, Japan on Tuesday has been refloated.
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The 4,600 teu containership managed by Seaspan Corp and chartered to Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) grounded in shallow waters on 11 January following a main engine failure. Salvors were able to successfully refloat the vessel at 1055 hrs on 14 January.
Seaspan said: “The company is grateful there were no crew injuries and no environmental consequences from this incident.”
An investigation into the grounding is underway.
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