Boxship MSC Tokyo ran aground leaving Felixstowe, probably damaged. Update

Boxship MSC TOKYO ran aground on July 24 while leaving Felixstowe, UK. Vessel was refloated and taken back to Felixstowe for inspection. Reportedly, vessel suffered some damages. At 0730 UTC July 26 MSC TOKYO was still docked in Felixstowe.

 The container ship MSC Tokyo ran aground in a rocky bottom, while leaving the UK port Felixstowe. The accident happened in good weather, caused by a navigation error. The duty officer was misled by the AIS of the pilot boat and neglected the couse of another cargo ship, which caused maneuver in the last moment to avoid collision. This lead the vessel to go over a shallow and to run aground in a rocky bottom. The container ship’s hull suffered sufficient damages. The cargo vessel was towed back to a berth for inspection and repair works. The vessel will have at least 2 days delay in the time schedule, as the hull should be fixed and reinspected. During the accident there were no injured people and no water pollution.

   The container ship MSC Tokyo (IMO: 9295361) was built in 2005 in the South Korean Hyundai Samho Mokpo Shipyard. The cargo ship is owned and operated by the German company Offen Reederei and managed by MSC. The vessel has overall length of 275.00 m, moulded beam of 40.00 m and maximum summer draft of 14.00 m. The deadweight of MSC Tokyo is 71,949 DWT and the gross tonnage is 65,483 GRT.

Photographer:	Patalavaca [View profile]	Title:	MSC TOKYO	Added:	Jul 25, 2014
Captured:	July 25, 2014	IMO:	9295361	Hits:	76
Location:	Felixstowe, United Kingdom
Photo Category:	Containerships built 2001-2010
Description:
At Felixstowe today, 25/07/2014. Vessel sailed from Felixstowe at 0233 hrs on 24/07/2014 and suffered a total steering gear failure when in the deepwater channel off Felixstowe. Vessel veered off course and ran aground on the Cork Knolls (51°56'N., 1°26'E), some 4 miles East of Landguard Point. Later towed clear, returned to Felixstowe port for inspection, and Port State Control clearance. Limited damage & it appears no broaching of the hull was sustained.