Mechanical Failure Cited in Bulk Carrier Drift

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Bulk carrier suffered mechanical failure in Mediterranean south of Rhodes island, Greece, and started to drift, reports Maritime Bulletin.

What happened?

Bulk carrier ORMI loaded with cargo of soybeans suffered mechanical failure on Jan 21 in Mediterranean south of Rhodes island, Greece, while en route from Kherson Ukraine to Haifa Israel, and started to drift. 

The ship was adrift until Jan 23, when contracted tug KARAPIPERIS 18 (IMO 8810205) took her on tow and towed to southern coast of...

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