Maersk Line confirms Maersk Salina loses deck boxes in the Bay of Biscay
Maersk Line's 9500teu containership Maersk Salina lost a number of containers with general cargo into sea. The deck boxes were lost while the ship was situated in the Bay of Biscay, during the night between Sunday 27 and Monday 28 October, the Company said in a press release.
Crew is safe and accounted for and no damage was reported to the vessel.
French maritime authorities were informed and it has been agreed to call nearest harbor to discharge a few containers still at risk of falling overboard before continuing the voyage towards Zeebrugge, Belgium.
Vessel's details: Maersk Salina (Hong Kong flagged) was built in 2008. LOA - 334 m, breadth - 43 m, GT - 91,427, DWT - 102,148, max. speed - 15/10.8 knots