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Container ship will spend weeks in Victoria

The 'SM Busan', which had suffered a mechanical problems will spend the next few weeks in Victoria for repair works. The vessel was docked at Victoria's Ogden Point in the morning of Jan 2 fir emergency repairs. The vessel was on its way from Portland to South Korea but got stranded in the Pacific Ocean on Christmas Eve, drifting for two days before slowly making its way to Victoria. It had entered Victoria waters on the night of Jan 1 and anchored at the Constance Bank. The plan was to bring the vessel straight to Ogden Point, but high winds prevented the ship from docking until the morning of Jan 2. Oil was expected to be drained from the vessel on Jan 3, before repair works can begin on the engine. The cleaning of the inside of the vessel'S tank will occur over the next couple of days. Most of the containers on board were empty. Photos: http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=3377355 http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=3377354

Container ship towed to Victoria

On Dec 20, 2021, the 'SM Busan' suffered engine trouble en route from Vancouver to Busan with an ETA as of Dec 29 on the Pacific. The ship resumed sailing about 40 hours later at reduced speed. On Dec 24 she went NUC again, resumed sailing again on Dec 27, en route to Prince Rupert. On Dec 29 the ship changed course and headed for Juan de Fuca Strait, changing the port of destiantion again from Prince Rupert to Victoria, British Columbia, with an ETA as of Jan 3, 2022. On Dec 31 the ship was taken in tow by the tug 'Maersk Launcher' (IMO: 9425746). On Jan 2 at 3 a.m. she arrived at Victoria Anchorage being assisted by the tugs 'Seaspan Opsrey' and 'Seaspan Raven' in addition to the 'Maersk Launcher'.