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Salvors ready another attempt to tow stricken Modern Express

Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersJanuary 30, 2016
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A team from SMIT Salvage will try again to tow the stricken Modern Express car carrier after a failed attempt yesterday.

The ship was abandoned earlier in the week as it listed dramatically in stormy weather in Spanish waters. It has since drifted north into French territory and is now due west of La Rochelle.

Efforts to fix a tow line failed yesterday and one of the salvors suffered minor injuries in squally weather.

 

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Photo of Sam Chambers Sam ChambersJanuary 30, 2016
10 Less than a minute
Photo of Sam Chambers

Sam Chambers

Starting out with the Informa Group in 2000 in Hong Kong, Sam Chambers became editor of Maritime Asia magazine as well as East Asia Editor for the world’s oldest newspaper, Lloyd’s List. In 2005 he pursued a freelance career and wrote for a variety of titles including taking on the role of Asia Editor at Seatrade magazine and China correspondent for Supply Chain Asia. His work has also appeared in The Economist, The New York Times, The Sunday Times and The International Herald Tribune.
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