“Modern Express”, the Panamanian flag, carrying a cargo of wood and construction equipment is lying in the Bay of Biscay
BORDEAUX, France (AFP) .- A merchant ship adrift, whose crew was evacuated Tuesday helicopter was under surveillance Friday in the Bay of Biscay, about 300 km offshore from La Rochelle (western France), reported the French maritime authorities.
“Modern Express”, the Panamanian flag, carrying a cargo of lumber and construction machinery, derived levente eastward at a speed of 1.3 knots (2.4 km / h), with a strong list, but apparently without water inlet, the sources
A French frigate with a helicopter on board arrived Thursday in the area, which was already a French tug.
Two Spanish tugboats are also in the area hired by the owner, who commanded the maritime authorities “do cease danger “for navigation. Expert salvage firm sent by the owner are in the area also.
But the heel, although it seems stabilized, and the ship’s movements amid strong waves, not allowed to “move on board surely the equipment needed to prepare an eventual trailer.
“Modern Express” launched on Tuesday afternoon a message for help after heeling, for reasons as yet undetermined, 270 km northwest end Spanish . Its 22 crew were evacuated by helicopters in Spanish “very difficult” conditions.
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