MARIANO ABASOLO

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Tanker adrift off Coatzacoalcos

For some hours the 'Mariano Abasolo' went adrift off Coatzacoalcos and drifted towards the beach for some hours in winds above 60 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 90 kilometers per hour and high swell on Feb 21, 2020. On Feb 20 the port of Coatzacoalcos was closed due to the storm. The unloaded tanker had suffered a mechanical failure and failed to enter the port to shelter from the storm. At 5 p.m. the tanker requested assistance by two tugs to tow it to port, but waves of heights between five and seven feetwere considered to be too dangerous for safe navigation. Spanish report with photos: https://www.alcalorpolitico.com/informacion/barco-petrolero-podria-encallar-en-la-playa-de-coatzacoalcos-310196.html#.XlGZnkdCfIU

Dysentery outbreak on tanker

On July 30, 2018, the Mexican Maritime Authorities made a statement on a dysentery outbreak on board of the "Mariano Abasolo", which was moored on Campeche Anchorage in the Gulf of Mexico. 17 crew members had to be treated urgently. A special medical team was dropped off on board by the Mexican Navy. All affected crew members could remain on board under medical observance, and the outbreak was reported to be under control.