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Bulkcarrier grounded off Mozambique port

On Sep 4, 2016, the "Gladiatorship" ran aground in Nacala when leaving the port bound for Richards Bay. The salvage company Kotug provided salvage assistance as the vessel was unable to refloat with own power and at risk of being damaged by the drop between high and low tide. Kotug employed two rotortugs to pull the ship off the beach and back into safe waters within two hours after running aground. The ship resumed the voyage after surveya and dropped anchor on Richards Bay Anchorage on Sep 8. Report with photo: http://www.kotug.com/en-GB/news-media/153_kotug-provides-salvage-assistance-to-refloat-m-v-gladiatorship.html

Supramx Ship Delivered to Seanergy

Dry Bulk shipping company Seanergy Maritime Holdings Corp. announced today the delivery of a 56,819 dwt Supramax dry bulk vessel, renamed M/V Gladiatorship. The vessel, which was built in 2010 by CSC Jinling Shipyard, has been employed in the spot market. The acquisition cost of the M/V Premiership has been funded by a senior secured loan agreement with international financial institution and by a funding arrangement with the Company’s sponsor. M/V Gladiatorship is the second of seven secondhand dry bulk vessels that Seanergy has agreed to acquire for a gross purchase price of approximately $183 million. The acquisition of the remaining vessels is expected to be completed by November 30, 2015. http://www.marinelink.com/news/delivered-seanergy398929.aspx