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A vessel has recently been sold for an impressive $19 million, though the identity of the buyers remains undisclosed. Notably, this ship comes with a time charter agreement in place with Maersk, ensuring a steady income of $9,500 per day until February 2021. This transaction underscores the ongoing demand for maritime assets amidst evolving market conditions.

The Hanjin Aqua, a 4,500 TEU container ship, is currently grounded in the Sundra Strait, Indonesia. The incident took place off Sangiang Island on Friday, where the South Korean vessel was en route from Adelaide to Jakarta with a cargo of 2,303 containers. Reports indicate that the ship has developed a list, and although local authorities suspect a breach in the hull, officials assure that there is no imminent risk of sinking. The local coastguard is actively assessing the situation on-site. A representative from Hanjin confirmed to Splash this morning that the vessel remains immobile. Fortunately, there have been no casualties or environmental pollution reported, and an investigation into the cause of this mishap is currently underway.

On December 4, 2015, the container vessel Hanjin Aqua found itself hard aground in the Sunda Strait, near the position 05 55.36S 105 48.10E, close to Sangiang Island. The ship, which was transporting 2,303 containers, was en route from Adelaide to Jakarta when it experienced a portside list of three degrees, leading to its bow grounding and subsequent hull breach. In response to the emergency, Indonesian patrol ships were swiftly dispatched to the scene. For further details, including photographs, visit: http://www.newsmaritime.com/2015/container-ship-hanjin-aqua-aground-and-damaged-in-sunda-strait/