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Capesize Bulker MV Wakashio Aground on Mauritius Reef, May Break Up

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Rick SpilmanAugust 13, 2020

On July 25, the MV Wakashio ran hard aground on a coral reef in Mauritius. The large capesize bulker was bound From China to Brazil to load cargo and was empty, operating in ballast when it struck the reef. On … Continue reading →

Posted in Lore of the Sea | Tagged Capesize bulk carrier, Mauritius, Mitsui OSK, MV Wakashio, Pointe d'Esny
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