A minor ship emergency in the port of Odessa last week. The “brakes” of the Rhl Fidelitas failed and it crashed into the coastal ship and shore proper. “During the mooring the reverse of the main engine broke down, and the ship could not carry out the alleged maneuver,” – says the press service of the port. Details were not given as to if the vessel performed a Functional test of the engines prior to arrival. Via EnglishRussia
But the damage could have been worse as seen in the following video from Bangaladesh:
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