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Tanker broke down off Noirmoutier
Just hours after leaving the port of Donges on Oct 31 , 2026, at 9.45 p.m., an oil terminal within the Nantes-Saint-Nazaire maritime port, the 'Aretea', with 26 crew members on board, broke down off Noirmoutier-en-l’Île, in the Vendée region, on Nov 1, at 1.30 a.m. The captain reported a major mechanical problem, which was directly affecting the main engine of the vessel, rendering it inoperable. The tanker dropped anchor, and regular contact was maintained between the ship and government services. The captain indicated that he was not requesting emergency towing assistance immediately, preferring to call upon a specialised engineer appointed by the shipowner, which was scheduled to arrive during the afternoon of Nov 2 to conduct a thorough investigation of the propeller shaft and the engine block. The maritime authorities were monitoring the situation closely in order to prevent any risk to navigation and the coastal environment. On Nov 3 at 7.30 a.m., repairs were completed, and the ship resumed its voyage to Setúbal with an ETA as of Nov 6. The vessel has a rigorous inspection history. Regularly inspected by international port authorities over the past 11 years, the ship had, until now, been the subject of no reservations or major deficiencies.
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