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MSC container ship towed to Taranto after fire
A complex mooring maneuver of the 'MSC Clorinda' has been successfully completed in the container port of Taranto on Oct 30. The vessel had suffered a breakdown of its main propulsion system, caused by a fire, which was promptly extinguished by the crew, that rendered the ship unable to continue its voyage under its own power. Arriving from Algeciras, the vessel was initially brought to the Taranto roadstead under tow by an ocean-going tug. Subsequently, local technical-nautical service providers managed its entry and safe positioning alongside the quay at the Multisectoral Pier, assisted by harbour tugs and under the guidance of two harbor pilots. All phases of the approach and the operational response were coordinated by the Port Captaincy, in synergy with the Port System Authority of the Ionian Sea. The arrival of the ship had been planned in advance through a dedicated working group. The authorisation process was initiated at the request of the vessel’s shipping agent, following a favorable opinion and operational consent from the terminal operator. The container ship was expected to remain moored at the Taranto port for several weeks. During the stop, commercial operations—specifically the unloading of containers—would take place. At the same time, technical work required to restore the propulsion system was to be carried out. To ensure the necessary safety standards throughout the vessel’s time at the berth, the Maritime Authority has established a continuous monitoring plan, tasking the local Mooring Men’s Group (Gruppo Ormeggiatori) with the specific duty of constantly checking the security of the moorings. Report with photos: https://www.shippingitaly.it/2026/10/30/approdata-in-sicurezza-a-taranto-la-maxi-portacontainer-di-msc-in-avaria/?fbclid=Iwb21leAVT_F1jbGNrBVP6_mV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHBkb2YFc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQMMzUwNjg1NTMxNzI4AAEfC-PzjhHbnCMWrhwRvOqFRRDDiSphqxYgyUK6z4S9gP-rZiYibuzC7fz5SZk_aem_H84VCyD1Do5tZlD_p48E_A
Detention in Tianjin
The 'MSC Clorinda' was detained in Tianjin following a Port State Control inspection, under the oversight of the ISM company Mediterranean Shipping Co. SRL, on April 10, 2026. The inspectors found a total of eight deficiencies, two of which were being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention. The ship left the port again on April 11, next headed to Dalian, where it arrived on April 12.
Grounding in Suez Canal
On Jan 4, 2016, at 6.20 a.m. the "MSC Clorinda" ran aground on the Suez Canal at km 145 while transiting the waterway in northern direction. The vessel was refloated and resumed the voyage four hours later and wasg dead in water at 3.30 p.m., with at least three tugs at her side, near the shore, probably waiting for all the vessels of the northbound convoy to pass by. In the evening the "Mosaheb 2" (IMO: 9544906) was remaining alongside. According to GAC, the draught of the "MSC Clarinda" was about 15 meters. She was en route from Singapore to Izmit in the frame of the AE15 Service.
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