Het Groningse vrachtschip FRANCISCA is de afgelopen dagen 33 containers kwijtgeraakt
in de Noordzee langs de Schotse kust
Het schip is op weg van IJsland naar Rotterdam
Volgens Erik van der Wiel, eigenaar van de VMS Shipping Group
die het schip in beheer heeft, zijn 32 van de 33 containers leeg
Eén van de containers is geladen met medische apparaten of onderdelen
Dutch freighter lost containers in North Sea
Understood general cargo ship FRANCISCA lost at least 10 containers
at around midday Oct 31 in North sea west of Duncansby Head, northeast tip of Scotland,
while en route from Iceland to Rotterdam
The ship turned back, passed Pentland Firth and as of 1430 UTC was sailing in northwest direction, probably sheltering/waiting out stormy weather
Update
At least 33 containers were lost, UK CG responding, with deployment of tug,
plane and coastal navigational providers
FRANCISCA meanwhile, is cruising in legs back and forth,
alongside northernmost Scotland coast
As of 0230 UTC Nov 2, she was still cruising, with tug nearby, probably she’s still having problems with containers on board, remaining in danger of falling overboard
Bron Fleetmin.com
FRANCISCA
Bouwjaar 1997, imonummer 9113214, grt 4015
Eigenaar Beheermaatschappij ms Francisca B.V., Groningen
Manager VMS Shipping Group, Werkendam
Gebouwd Madenci Gemi Sanayii Ltd. Sti., Karadeniz Eregli / 010
LxBxH 99,40 x 17,17 x 8,20 meter
Motor B&W 7S35MC (350X1400) 6662 epk, 15.5 knoop, roepsein PCGY
© Koos Goudriaan
