MOL Express Refloated

By Joseph R. Fonseca
Thursday, January 15, 2015

The MOL Express, a 4,600 TEU container vessel which went aground in Tateyama Harbor, Japan on January 11, was successfully refloated, Seaspan Corporation reports.

No crew injuries and no environmental consequences from this incident have been reported. An investigation into the cause of the grounding is underway.

The vessel is currently on charter to MOL, is managed by Seaspan Corporation, and is owned by MOL affiliate GCI.
 

Categories: Container Ships Legal Marine Equipment Maritime Safety Ports Subsea Salvage Underwater Engineering Vessels

Related Stories

Piraeus Port Records Low Profit, Revenue for First Nine Months of 2026

Dr. Afif Saif Al Yafei Appointed Group Chief Executive Officer at AD Ports Group

Black Sea Shipping Faces Insurance Squeeze as Constanta Port Stays Resilient

Current News

Aurrigo Deploys Autonomous Electric Shuttle at Portsmouth International Port

Atlas Copco Gas and Process Expands Facilities in South Korea, New York

Baltic Index Holds Third Weekly Gain

CM Energy Contributes to ASSO Cable Lay Project

Subscribe for Maritime Logistics Professional E‑News