Vale: 20 Evacuated after Giant Iron Ore Ship Starts Listing
Twenty crew members of the iron ore ship MV Stellar Banner were evacuated after the bulker experienced a bow damage and started listing heavily.
The incident occurred while the ship was leaving Ponta de Madeira port terminal in the northern Brazilian state of Maranhao, on Monday night, February 24, Brazilian miner Vale informed.
The vessel, built in 2016, is owned and operated by the South Korean shipping company Polaris.
“It was also reported to Vale that, as a precautionary measure, the 20 crew members were safely evacuated and that the ship’s captain adopted a grounding maneuver about 100 kilometers off the coast of São Luís,” Vale said in a statement.
The operation at the port continues as normal, with no impact on the iron ore shipments, the company added.
Vale as the port operator has dispatched technical-operational support including tugs, and is collaborating with maritime authorities to assist the stricken vessel.
More to follow…
World Maritime News Staff
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