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Insecurity has led to a sharp decline in ship traffic in the Strait of Hormuz. Among the many oil tankers that have not risked passage so far is a Portuguese-flagged ship, which took on oil from Saudi Aramco days before the Ras Tanura refinery was targeted by Iranian drones.
The vice‑president of the Figueira da Foz port community says that, without maritime rescue assets, Portugal projects an image of insecurity to major European shipowners.
Reading between the lines there is a degree of bad feeling connected with the drama of stricken cargo ship Eikborg, outside Figueira da Foz harbour. Yesterday, Paulo Mariano – the The post Norwegian tug scrambles to save stricken cargo ship appeared first on Portugal Resident.
The tugboat is due to arrive at the location of the freighter on Tuesday night.
On board the Eikborg are six crew members and 3,300 tonnes of paper pulp, originating from the Celb pulp mill.
The Figueira da Foz bar has been closed to all shipping since 14:00.
The cargo vessel has no steering control, no rudder and is adrift while awaiting tugs.
The cargo ship Eikborg, flying the flag of the Netherlands, has lost steering control and its rudder and is adrift, proceeding astern to try to hold position. The vessel is awaiting tugs.
