Ultra Large Container Vessel reportedly broke off her moorings in strong wind early in the morning Apr 26 in central Mediterranean port. The ship drifted across harbor and hit the pier, later was taken under control by tugs and berthed. No information on damages, though it may be assumed that there were some, to ship and to pier.
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My name is Mikhail Voytenko, I’m Russian, professional merchant marine navigator, by education and former experience. I own and run Maritime Bulletin website for more than 10 years. I've been involved in solving a number of piracy hijack cases, including the hijack of ro-ro FAINA, loaded with tanks. It was me who made public, and unravel, freighter ARCTIC SEA mystery. I've been also closely involved in a number of maritime disaster, one of them being MSC FLAMINIA major fire.