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Salvors set to reach stricken MOL Comfort

Salvage vessels are expected to reach the two parts of the stricken boxship MOL Comfort today.

Marcus Hand, Editor

June 24, 2013

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The vessel’s owner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) said a patrol boat and three tugboats were set reach the boxship on 24 June.

The five-year old MOL Comfort split in two in the Indian Ocean on 17 June the fore and aft sections of the hull remain afloat. As yet the cause of the casualty remains unknown.

The vessel was built by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is understood to be one of a series of eight vessels.

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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