VLOC reported abandoned, adrift, South Atlantic UPDATE under way

Posted in Accidents by Mikhail Voytenko

Mar 18, 2022 at 07:18.

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Mar 20: Under way heading for Cape Town, with SA AMANDLA nearby, so understood, the ship wasn’t abandoned, all or some crew remain on board. Details of accident still unknown.

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Very Large Ore Carrier K IRON MOUNTAIN is reportedly abandoned, adrift 213 nm NNW of Cape Town. Information not yet confirmed, she’s en route from Singapore to Brazil, ETA Mar 25.

According to track she encountered problems on Mar 11, being south of Cape Town. Understood SAR tug SA AMANDLA responded, probably bulk carrier was under tow for some time.

As of 0710 UTC Mar 18, SA AMANDLA was approaching Cape Town, K IRON MOUNTAIN was adrift with AIS on.
Awaiting confirmation, updates.

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