A large cargo ship is being towed into the Port of Waterford this afternoon after it encountered engine trouble yesterday afternoon.
The Cyprian container vessel, CT Rotterdam, was off the southeast coast of Wexford when it had engine problems.
The vessel is currently being towed by the Ocean Challenger to the Port of Waterford’s Belview Port Container Terminal facility.
It had been en route to Rotterdam, having sailed from Dublin Port laden with a cargo of containers.
Senior pilot, Michael Griffin, was transferred onboard the CT Rotterdam to guide the vessel up the river Suir while a local tug, the Tramontane, operated by South East Tug Services has been assisting the operation.
Harbour Master Captain Darren Doyle has told WLR News that, “This incident underlines the importance of the Port of Waterford’s facilities from a national strategic perspective.”
“We were happy to be able to offer assistance to the vessel thus preventing a potentially higher-risk incident whilst also minimising disruption to the shipping supply chain,” he said.
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