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Tanker under tow to Klaipeda
The 'Larus' was finally able to leave berth 25 in the port of Brest on the afternoon of Jan 9, being towed by the tug 'Serval' (IMO: 7636365) and heading for Klaipeda for repairs, after the payment of the costs related to its towing by the 'Abeille Bourbon' on the night of Dec 7, 2024, in the middle of the Darragh storm, has been finalized. The 'Serval' came from Douarnenez Bay, where it had been waiting at anchor since Dec 10. On Jan 8 the 'Serval' docked to refuel at the western quay of the fifth basin of the port of Brest. It is manned by six Polish sailors. Preparations for the long tow had continued all morning on Jan 9. The convoy took advantage of a weather window to set sail, at around 1 p.m. and has an ETA as of Jan 22. Report with photo: https://www.letelegramme.fr/finistere/brest-29200/le-convoi-de-remorque-du-petrolier-larus-a-enfin-pu-partir-pour-la-lituanie-6737071.php
Tanker due to leave anchorage soon
The 13 Russian and Georgian crew members fof the 'Larus' are seeing the end of the tunnel, after the tanker was immobilized for a month in front of Saint-Brieuc, then an additional month at anchor in Douarnenez Bay and Brest. The departure in tow is scheduled for this week, after the crew has been spending two months virtually stationary, without setting foot on land. As of Jan 8, the ship remained stationary at anchor in pos. 48° 21' N 004° 29' W. The tanker is to be released once the salvage costs have been paid.
Tug arrived in Brest to tow damaged tanker to repair yard
The tug 'Serval' (IMO: 7636365) arrived in Brest on Dec 10 at 8 p.m. and joined the 'Larus', which had suffered damage and was towed to Brest by the 'Abeille Bourbon' from the Bay of Saint-Brieuc on the night of Dec 7, in order to pull it to a repair yard. The tug had sailed from the port of Gdynia already on Nov 30. Pending payment of the emergency towing operation by its owner, the tanker is under precautionary seizure.
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