ELBCARRIER

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Elbcarrier left port again

The 'Elbcarrier' left the Dublin Ferryport Terminal where it had berthed on Dec 9 at 2.20 p.m. after removal of the remaining cargo and cargo operations on Dec 13 at 2.10 a.m. and headed to Rotterdam. On Dec 15 at 6.15 a.m. she berthed at the RST Shortsea Container Terminal South.

Elbcarrier lost containers in Irish Sea

The 'Elbcarrier' lost a number of containers overboard in the Irish sea on Dec 8, 2019, at 11.30 p.m., about 25 miles West of St. Annes Head, in position 51 41.4N, 005 50 54.0W, while en route from Rotterdam to Dublin. The ship was caught in rough weather. 12 drifting containers were spotted at 11.30 p.m. in pos. 51 40 N 005 50 W. The exact number of lost containers was unknown. The ship reached the Dublin Ferryport Terminal on Dec 9 at 2.20 p.m. There were no hazardous goods inside the lost cargo. The ARCC was informed and a fixed wing aircraft was scheduled to overfly the area on Dec 9. Any vessels transiting the area were informed of the lost containers. Photos: http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=3092626 http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=3091577 http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=3080212#

Engine trouble in English Channel

The "Elbcarrier" , en route from Dublin to Rotterdam, was reported as not under command while carrying out engine maintenance in position 50 19 N, 000 42 W, on July 18, 2018, at 5.15 p.m. The crew stated it would take one hour to repair the vessel. The ship was carrying 3265 tonnes of containers and finally arrived in the Prins Willem Alexander Port of Rotterdam on July 19 at 8 a.m.