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Master medevaced off Valencia
The 53 year old maser of the 'Grande Colonia', which was moored at Valéncia anchorage, was medevaced in the morning of Jan 18, 2020, by the helicopter Helimer 202. A boat and the Helimer 202 helicopter were mobilized to the site for the transfer to the La Fe de València hospital for treatment at 12.30 a.m. The medevac was carried out by Salvamento Maritímo. The vessel had arrived from Civitavecchia on Jan 13 at 11.20 p.m. and dropped anchor in pos. 39° 24.12' N 000° 16.57' W.
Car carrier in Vigo after engine damage
On Apr 12 at 5 p.m. the "Grande Colonia" entered the port of Vigo with tug assistance, coming from Antwerp, after an engine damage had occurred. As the extent of the damage was unknown, the length of the unexpected stay at the Transatlantc Quay could not yet be determined. The ship had already encountered problems with the main engine on Apr 5 while enroute from Portbury, Bristol, to Antwerp, and again on Apr 6. She had berthed in Antwerp on Apr 7 at 5 a.m. and sailed again on Apr 9 at 12.15 a.m. Spanish report with photo: http://www.farodevigo.es/gran-vigo/2018/04/12/buque-cochero-amarra-terminal-cruceros/1871542.html
Techical trouble off England
The "Grande Colonia" suffered electrical problems in position 49 57.638N, 005 42.250W, five miles from Runnel Stone and 5,86 miles from Gwenapp Head on Apr 5, 2018. The vessel was changing fuel oil from the injection pump. It was en route from Portbury, Bristol, to Antwerp with 2,177 vehicles on board. At 9 p.m. the crew tested the main engine. The repairs were finally completed at 9.15 p.m. On Apr 6 at 10 p.m. the same problem occurred again. The ship continued the voyage to Antwerp at 11.15 p.m. after completing the necessary repairs. It berthed at the Antwerp Euroterminal NV on Apr 7 at 5 a.m.
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