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Damaged vehicles carrier under tow to breakers
The fire damaged ' Grande Brase'will not be repaired. The ship hasleft the port of Antwerp on April 19, being towed by the tug 'Eraclea' (IMO: 9499656), on its last voyage to breakers in Aliaga with an ETA as of May 16. During the preparatory work, the ship's horn was accidentally activated at 2 a.m. and could be switched off only at 7.30 a.m. The police in Beveren was besieged with complaints of the loud noise. The police and local political leaders continued to investigate the issue. While the ship was leaving port, it was assisted by the tugs 'Multragut 7' as steering tug and 'VB Jade' at starboard side. Report with photos and video: https://x.com/i/status/1913632529115914429 https://www.tugspotters.com/app/content/2025/04/eraclea-met-grande-brasile-naar-turkije/ https://www.shippingitaly.it/2025/04/22/in-rotta-verso-aliaga-turchia-la-nave-incendiata-grande-brasile-di-grimaldi/?fbclid=IwY2xjawJ2HmlleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHnRK2uqS17OBaHdVPTOwi6NC9VeGMXZFaK2Rn0vwRqGOA8R42dURacXYwZsF_aem_tm7BUudKE4aHu0O5la81Hg
sold to Breakers
Sold to Aliaga Breakers https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1721917281777334&set=gm.10164568525463943&idorvanity=6884293942
Damaged vehicles carrier towed back to Antwerp
The fire damaged ‘Grande Brasile’ was towed back to the port of Antwerp on Feb 23 as a dead ship by the tugs 'Multratug 35', 'Multratug 33', 'Multratug 36' and 'Multratug 32'.The authorities hadgranted permission for the salvage tugs to bring the ship to port during daylight hours. The convy passed Terneuzen at 09.00 a.m. The tugs 'Multratug 3' and 'Brage Viking' escorted the transport on the Wester Scheldt. The ship was safeöy berthed at the Antewrp Euro Terminal. The fire is believed to have been extinguished and contained to a small section of the RoRo sector. Scorching from the fire was visible on the vessel’s superstructure near the funnel. Blistering was visible on two or more decks. Salvage crews were expected to board the vessel after it had returned to port to ensure the fire has been extinguished. Then inspectors will begin searching for the origins. The Grimaldi company has indicated it would be fully cooperating with the authorities in the investigation into the fire on the 'Grande Brasile'. Photos and video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W-3741rM27c https://www.tugspotters.com/app/content/2025/02/grande-brasile-veilig-onderweg-naar-antwerpen-mbv-diverse-multratugs/ https://www.tugspotters.com/app/content/2025/02/grande-brasile/
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