MV Kaisa courtesy Swedish Coast Guard
A drunk captain is likely to blame for a ship grounding off the southwestern coast of Sweden.
According to the Swedish Coast Guard, the Maltese-flagged bulk carrier Kaisa ran aground Sunday afternoon at the entrance to the Helsingborg bulk port in Sweden.
The coast guard was alerted to the grounding after the ship failed to arrive in port. An overflight confirmed that no oil had leaked from the vessel.
Local police investigating the grounding found the captain to be heavily intoxicated, the coast guard said. According to local reports however, the captain admitted to consuming alcohol but only after the vessel was already aground.
The ship has been refloated and is in the port of Helsingborg as of Monday morning.
Join the gCaptain Club for curated content, insider opinions, and vibrant community discussions.
Join the 105,963 members that receive our newsletter.
Have a news tip? Let us know.
(Bloomberg) — The closure of one of the East Coast’s busiest ports after the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge has so far not led to broad price increases,...
(Bloomberg) — An Iranian ship that’s been linked to Houthi attacks in the Red Sea is returning home, removing a prominent asset in the area as the Islamic Republic braces...
COPENHAGEN, April 15 (Reuters) – Shipping company Maersk has not made any deployment changes after a Portuguese-flagged container ship was seized by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, the Danish company said on Monday. “We find recent...
Access exclusive insights, engage in vibrant discussions, and gain perspectives from our CEO.
Sign Up
Maritime and offshore news trusted by our 105,963 members delivered daily straight to your inbox.
Essential news coupled with the finest maritime content sourced from across the globe.
Sign Up
Join The Club
