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A large container ship ran aground seriously, 14.5 meters water channel into 12 meters deep
更新时间：2016-11-18 作者：admin 来源：sailing
According to foreign media reports, local time on November 16th 06:20, a ship called "MSC Barbara" zhejiang large container ships in port to el Salvador in Brazil Sao Joaqium terminal serious ran aground on the way.At the time, "MSC Barbara" wheel is sailing in traffic separation scheme waters, but suddenly in the channel bottom.
The news that the container ship is 14.5 meters draft to dock at the time, however, because of the influence of low water channel depth only 12 meters.
Aid workers there, can only wait for high tide to rescue them.Finally, after 7 hours, stranded on the channel in the "MSC Barbara" with the help of the tide and tug success to take off the light.
Later, the container ship berthing in Sao Joaqium wharf cargo operations and accept special inspection.
"MSC Barbara" allegedly did not suffer from accident inflow, but the wheel stranded seriously blocked to Sao Joaqium terminal channel, channel can‘t normal navigation situation lasted for nearly a day time.In addition, the whole operation of the port was upset for the event.
Presumably, "MSC Barbara" ran aground is likely to be caused by human error.
Relevant organizations are specific accident reason and responsibility investigation.
Container capacity of 6750 TEU "MSC Barbara" 304 meters long and 40 meters wide, 14.5 meters maximum draught.
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