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MOL Charisma refloated after grounding in SE Asia

Containership MOL Charisma has been successfully refloated following a grounding between Vung Tau, Vietnam and Singapore.

Marcus Hand, Editor

July 7, 2021

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Ocean Network Express (ONE) said the 2007-built, MOL Charisma had run aground on 5 July evening while sailing from Vung Tau to Singapore. The container line said the vessel was successfully refloated on the morning of 6 July. The were no injuries or oil spill as a result of the incident.

The MOL Charisma is deployed on ONE’s East Coast 5 Service.

“We are currently waiting for the vessel owner's assessment of the vessel condition and will advise further regarding her schedule and cargo arrangements once more information is available,” ONE said in a customer advisory.

In September last year the MOL Charisma suffered a cargo fire off Sri Lanka.

About the Author

Marcus Hand

Editor

Marcus Hand is the editor of Seatrade Maritime News and a dedicated maritime journalist with over two decades of experience covering the shipping industry in Asia.

Marcus is also an experienced industry commentator and has chaired many conferences and round tables. Before joining Seatrade at the beginning of 2010, Marcus worked for the shipping industry journal Lloyd's List for a decade and before that the Singapore Business Times covering shipping and aviation.

In November 2022, Marcus was announced as a member of the Board of Advisors to the Singapore Journal of Maritime Talent and Technology (SJMTT) to help bring together thought leadership around the key areas of talent and technology.

Marcus is the founder of the Seatrade Maritime Podcast that delivers commentary, opinions and conversations on shipping's most important topics.

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Marcus Hand regularly moderates at international maritime events. Below you’ll find a list of selected past conferences and webinars.

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