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On January 13 at 6:21 PM, the cargo ship 'Scheldegracht' encountered engine issues while sailing approximately 20 nautical miles southeast of Portland Bill, with coordinates of 50° 12.8321'N and 02° 10.7870'W. With a crew of 15 onboard, immediate attention was given by the engineers who swiftly diagnosed and rectified the engine cylinder problem on the same day. The vessel, which was carrying 12,262.9 paper reels from Eemshaven to Baltimore, also had on board 1.258 tonnes of bunker fuel oil, 161 tonnes of diesel oil, and 63 tonnes of lube oil. The expected time of arrival in Baltimore, USA, is set for January 23.

Spliethoff has announced the expansion of its Medliner service to include the port of Sagunto in Spain, following its recent addition of Veracruz. This enhancement marks yet another milestone for the Medliner, which has been successfully operating as a reliable liner service connecting the Mediterranean with the Americas for over three years. The new service will feature scheduled port calls in Sagunto at the beginning of each month, with the inaugural vessel, MV SCHELDEGRACHT, set to arrive on June 5, 2017. This expansion aims to meet the growing demands of cargo transportation and strengthen trade routes between these regions.

On December 21, the cargo vessel 'Scheldegracht' was successfully refloated by the salvaging tug 'Westsund' in the Langelands Belt, approximately 10 kilometers west of Nakskov. This operation took place following the approval from the Danish Maritime Authority. After refloating, the 'Scheldegracht' anchored off Skagen on the morning of December 22. A detailed underwater inspection conducted by divers revealed no visible damage to the ship, and there were no reported oil spills at the grounding site. However, a comprehensive examination is set to take place at the vessel’s next port of call. The incident was attributed to navigational errors which led the ship to inadvertently enter the Great Belt at an inappropriate time. For more information, Danish reports are available with photos and videos: http://www.tveast.dk/artikler/grundstoedt-fragtskib-fra-holland-traekkes-fri http://www.tveast.dk/video/2015-12-20/skib-paa-grund http://nyhederne.tv2.dk/krimi/2015-12-21-grundstoedt-hollandsk-skib-traekkes-fri.