LPG tanker reported drifting in North Pacific UPDATES
June 23, 2021 Maritime Safety News
Jun 12 UPDATE: Tanker is still adrift as of 0700 UTC Jun 12, with sister-ship NAVIGATOR SATURN (IMO 9177569) circling around, so looks like there’s some serious problem they’re dealing with.
UPDATE, management Statement:
Tanker suffered a loss of power but the crew remain on board and have not abandoned the ship.
Jun 11: LPG tanker NAVIGATOR NEPTUNE on Jun 11 is reported abandoned, adrift in the Pacific 615 nm NW of Honolulu, information requires confirmation, more details. The ship’s en route from Houston USA to Kaohsiung Taiwan, ETA Jun 26. As of 0630 UTC Jun 11 AIS was on, the ship adrift, sister ship NAVIGATOR SATURN (IMO 9177569) looks like she’s steaming to distressed NAVIGATOR NEPTUNE.
Awaiting updates, confirmation.
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