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Tag Archives: Pointe d’Esny

Update: MV Wakashio — Ship Breaks Up, Cleanup Continues, Bow Under Tow, & Captain Arrested

Posted on August 19, 2020 by Rick SpilmanAugust 19, 2020

The Capesize bulk carrier Wakashio, which ran hard aground on a reef in Mauritius on July 25, broke in two this Sunday. The bow of the ship has been taken under tow and moved away from the reef. Reports are … Continue reading →

Posted in Lore of the Sea | Tagged Mauritius, Pointe d'Esny, Wakashio

Wakashio Grounding — the Birthday Party & the Search for Wi-Fi

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Rick SpilmanAugust 21, 2020

How does a modern ship with radar and GPS manage to run hard aground on a well-marked reef?  In the case of the Capesize bulker Wakashio that ran aground on the reef at Pointe-d’Esny off Mauritius on the evening of … Continue reading →

Posted in Lore of the Sea | Tagged Birthday Party, Capesize bulker, Mauritius, Pointe d'Esny, Wakashio

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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