Containership MSC Kim Breaks Down in Gulf of St. Lawrence
The Canadian Coast Guard has been monitoring an adrift containership with engine trouble in the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Wednesay. The ship, MSC Kim, broke down
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The Canadian Coast Guard has been monitoring an adrift containership with engine trouble in the Gulf of St. Lawrence on Wednesay. The ship, MSC Kim, broke down
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