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Container ship anchored due to engine alarm
The 'MSC Maritina V', enroute from Tauranga. has made a precautionary anchorage in Port Phillip Bay after reporting an engine alarm during the South Channel inbound transit. The ship’s master contacted Ports Victoria Vessel Traffic Services on Nov 24, 2025, at around 8 a.m, reporting his plans to anchor as a precautionary measure. The vessel was able to safely anchor. The Ports Victoria VTS continued to monitor the situation and coordinated shipping movements to facilitate the vessel’s shift to anchor, Two tugs have been dispatched to assist the vessel. If necessary, they could undertake a tow of the vessel to Melbourne anchorage. It was moored in pos. S 37° 60' S 144° 50' W and remained stationary as of Dec 4.
Container fell from ship
The Portuguese Maritime safety office was notified that a container fell from the deck of the 'Maersk Launceston' onto the pier causing oil spills, while conducting cargo operations at the port of Buenaventura, in the morning of Sep 15, 2021. An investigation was launched. The 'Maersk Launceston' left the port again the same day.
Tanker captain released
The Polish captain of the 'Maersk Launceston' has been released from his arrest on Oct 30. The Greek authorities were continuing the investigation into the accident off Piraeus on Oct 27 and have requested that the vessel remains in the area as long as the investigation was ongoing. The ship's manager, JT Essberger, described the release of the Polish captain as temporary. He is charged with gross negligence in the collision, in which two crew members on the minesweeper 'Kallisto' were slightly injured. JT Essberger and the captain continued to offer their cooperation with investigators. The company continued to provide legal assistance to the captain. The container ship received only very slight damage in the collision and has been confirmed seaworthy. None of the crews on the two ships were under the influence of alcohol, tests showed.
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