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Vessel anchored following engine trouble

Enroute from Terneuzen the "Abuk Lion" suffered problems with the engine, possibly a turbo charger failure, on the Wester Scheldt on May 20, 2014, around 6 p.m. The ship dropped the anchors. It got assistance of the tug Evergem" and was moored in the Great Dock of Ghent at 7.30 p.m. The ship had just been repaired in Ringaskiddy after breaking down off Kinsale about two months ago. Photos: http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2037741 http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2037745

Disabled cargo ship docked in Cork

On Dec 31 at 3 p.m. the "Abuk Lion" was berthed at Ringaskiddy in Cork after having been adrift swells of up to seven meters which first had hampered overnight attempts to establish the tow between the freighter which had been disabled on Dec 29 at 3 p.m., and the tug "Celtic Isle". The Valentia Coast Guard had sent the "Celtic Isle" from Cork, which arrived at the scene at around 1 a.m. A Coast Guard helicopter was also on stand-by at Waterford to offer more Manpower during the transit. A towing connection was made on Dec 30 morning, and the vessels travelled towards Cork Harbour at three knots. There was a crew of 13 on board the cargo ship. The Irish naval vessel "LE Roisin" was also sent to the position around 30 miles off the Old Head of Kinsale. It accompanied the convoy back to shore. in challenging sea conditions in which the towline broke in heavy seas and it took strenuous efforts to secure it again. Meanwhile the wind had dropped considerably, but there were still heavy swells of six to eight metres. After the salvors managed to fix another one, they slowed down the towing speed. Deteriorating weather conditions forced the cargo ship to drop anchor at the entrance to Cork Harbour after the "Celtic Isle" towed her for over 12 hours and which remained alongside overnight at Ringabella Bay. The operation to bring her to port recommenced at 6.30 a.m., but it was a number of hours before towing commenced. The "Abuk Lion" was fully laden with bauxite for aluminium bound from Aughinish to St. Petersburg when its main engine failed. Reports with photos: http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/standed-cargo-ship-abuk-lion-2972 http://www.irishexaminer.com/ireland/navy-and-coastguard-secure-safety-of-13-crew-aboard-stricken-bulk-carrier-253898.html#292 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/1 http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/1231/495407-abuk-lion-cork/230/495206-ship-cork-coast/

Bulk carrier Abuk Lion drifting off Cork coast

A 108-metre bulk carrier registered in Bermuda is drifting 33 miles off the Old Head of Kinsale in Co Cork in high winds and heavy seas. The vessel, Abuk Lion, is en route from Aughinish in Co Clare to St Petersburg in Russia. She is fully laden with bauxite. The vessel raised the alarm at around 3pm after its main engine failed. The Coast Guard has sent a tug from the port of Cork to assist the Abuk Lion. The tug is expected to rendezvous with the vessel at around 3am. In the meantime, the Coast Guard is monitoring the situation and the Coast Guard helicopter in Waterford remains on stand-by. Conditions at sea are bad, with Force 8 winds and swells of up to six metres. There are 13 people on board the Abuk Lion. They are not believed to be in any danger at this stage. More at http://www.rte.ie/news/2013/1229/495177-abuk-lion/