FRIJSENBORG

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Disabled ship under tow after fire

The 'Frijsenborg' suffered a fire in the engine room on Dec 24, 2021, in the North Pacific about 450 nautical miles southwest of the Baja California Sur State coast, en route from Yokohama to Balboa. The fire was extinguished by the crew, but the ship was disabled, so that the tug 'Drew Foss' (IMO: 7626217) was called to assist from San Diego and took the ship in tow on Dec 30.

New Cargo Ship MV Frijsenborg Calls Port Everglades

Broward County's Port Everglades on June 17 welcomed Nordana's newly built cargo ship MV Frijsenborg on the vessel's maiden call to South Florida. Port Everglades Chief Executive & Port Director Steve Cernak and Deputy Port Director Glenn Wiltshire presented a traditional plaque and port challenge coin to Frijsenborg Master Francesco Rafanelli to mark the occasion. Built by Cantiere Navale Visentini of Porto Viro, Italy, the Frijsenborg is 179.46 meters long with gross tonnage of 21,970. It is equipped with modern air emissions control scrubbers, and can handle heavy lift, yachts, rolling stock and containerized cargoes. Portus is the stevedoring company for Nordana at Port Everglades.