What Crew Members Say About Xpress-Sousse

The maritime scene at the New Maas witnessed a notable incident on the morning of November 13, 2023, when the container ship X-Press Etna ran aground due to engine failure. The vessel, having departed from Waal Port in Rotterdam and bound for St. Petersburg, encountered trouble around 8:30 a.m. as it approached the embankment between the Madroel Port and Eemhaven at Pernis. Efforts to assist the stranded vessel began swiftly, with tugs Multratug 16 and Fairplay 23 engaged in a salvage operation. These capable tugs successfully refloated the X-Press Etna at approximately 1:15 p.m. utilizing the rising tide to their advantage. Multratug 16 remained on standby during the salvage operations to ensure the vessel's safety. Following the rescue, the X-Press Etna was taken back to Prins Johan Friso Port for a thorough inspection before being deemed seaworthy to resume its journey. After completing the necessary checks, the boxship departed Rotterdam once again at 4:30 a.m. on November 15, setting its course towards St. Petersburg. The anticipated arrival in St. Petersburg is scheduled for November 18 at 1 p.m. For those interested in the detailed coverage of the incident, including photos and videos, several Dutch news outlets have published reports: [Transport Online](http://www.transport-online.nl/site/76425/containerschip-x-press-etna-losgetrokken-bij-pernis-fotos/), [Tug Spotters](http://www.tugspotters.com/app/content/2016/11/x-press-etna-vlotgetrokken-multratug-16-en-fairplay-23/), [Rijnmond](http://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/148558/Containerschip-vastgelopen-bij-Pernis), and [AD.nl](http://www.ad.nl/rotterdam/containerschip-x-press-etna-loopt-vast-bij-pernis~aa8789a3/).

In a maritime incident that unfolded yesterday morning, the X-Press Etna, an 868-teu boxship owned by X-Press Feeders of Singapore, ran aground in Rotterdam at approximately 7:30 AM local time. The vessel encountered engine complications shortly after departing from Rotterdam port, leading to its grounding near Pernis. Despite adverse weather conditions, the incident attracted significant attention from onlookers. The Rotterdam Port Authority swiftly responded, dispatching tugs to assist in refloating the vessel shortly after 1 PM. Fortunately, there were no reports of contamination resulting from the grounding. Following the successful refloating, the X-Press Etna was escorted to Frisohaven for thorough inspections. As of Monday morning, the vessel has not yet resumed its journey toward St. Petersburg.

On the morning of October 10, 2016, the container vessel 'X-Press Etna' encountered an unfortunate incident when it collided with the Great Northern Lock in Brunsbüttel. The allision occurred around 6 a.m. as the ship approached the inner wall of the lock, resulting in noticeable damage to both the vessel and the lock structure itself, with the ship sustaining two significant dents. Fortunately, after assessment, the 'X-Press Etna' was cleared to proceed with its journey shortly after 7 a.m. The ship then reached its destination in Hamburg by 10:30 a.m. Before continuing its route, the vessel set sail for Antwerp on October 11.