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VIDEO: CSCL Jupiter blocking Antwerp port successfuly refloated

The very large containership CSCL Jupiter has been successfully refloated at first attempt.

Marcus Hand, Editor

August 15, 2017

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The 14,300 teu, Hong Kong-flagged CSCL Jupiter blocked access to the port of Antwerp on Monday morning when it ran aground in the river Scheldt while enroute to Hamburg.

Despite being stuck hard aground the vessel was successfully refloated on Monday evening with the help of a reported 16 tugboats. The CSCL Jupiter sailed back to the port of Antwerp for inspection after being refloated.

The stricken vessel had attracted hundreds of onlookers on Monday with the low tide allowing people to climb onto the sand bank the bow of the ship was stuck on.

A video of the refloating operation can be viewed below.

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About the Author

Marcus Hand

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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