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The towing operation to recover a cargo ship that was adrift off Figueira da Foz has been delayed, authorities report.
The tug is expected to reach alongside the Eikborg by 23:00.
Update at 23:00: authorities report that towing the cargo ship, which is adrift off the coast of Figueira da Foz, remains impossible.
On board the Eikborg are six crew members and 3,300 tonnes of paper pulp, originating from the Celb pulp mill.
At 17:00, the government said it is monitoring a cargo ship off the coast of Figueira da Foz.
The cargo vessel has no steering control, no rudder and is adrift while awaiting tugs.
At 13:00 a cargo ship was reported adrift off Figueira and is at risk of sinking.
The cargo ship is without steering, without a rudder and adrift while awaiting tugs.
A cargo vessel has gone adrift while leaving the bar at Figueira da Foz and faces a risk of sinking.
The festive period was marked by difficulties in the supply of goods after a failure in the new IT system that caused chaos at the Port of Leixões.
The issue involves a build-up of containers at the Port of Leixões due to the switch to a new IT system, which forced concessionaire Yilport to close the gates to incoming containers.
The government says operational problems affecting the Port of Leixões — impacting cargo handling and port traffic — are expected to be resolved today.
