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Disabled LNG tanker towed to Point Fortin Port

The "GDF Suez Boston" anchored off Point Fortin Port, Fort de France, on Feb 2 after having suffered propulsion damage on Jan 23 about fifty miles east of Martinique. After the crew failed to repair the damage, BW GAS quickly chartered two tugs from Somara to halt the drift of the tanker. The "Maito", a tug of the Navy based in Fort-de-France, fought rough seas to approach the "GDF Suez Boston" in order to transfer three technicians sent by the shipowner on board the tanker. The "Maito" then escorted the convoy for two days, ready to support the civilian tugs if necessary. BW GAS decided to carry out n aadditional technical stopover in Fort-de-France with spare parts being shipped to Martinique. The ship was anchored in the mooring area for tankers. A restriction zone with a radius of one mile around the tanker was set up by the prefecture to ensure maximum safety. The tanker has 28 crew on board and was carrying a cargo of LNG loaded in Trinidad and bound to Boston. French report with photos: http://www.meretmarine.com/fr/node/98931

Gas tanker disabled off Pointe de la Caravelle

On Jan 24, 2015, the CROSS Antilles Guyane received a report from the "GDF Suez Boston" which had suffered mechanical damage. The tanker was transporting natural gas and was about 100 km off the north-eastern tip of the Pointe de la Caravelle and had a crew of 20 on board. The owner of the ship responded immediately by chartering two tugs to maintain the position and brought on board experts from Japan and Europe with the naval tug "Maiko". The CROSS Antilles Guyane kept regular contact with the ship to provide all necessary assistance. On Jan 27 the ship was in postion 15 19N 059 44W, underway with a speed of 6.5 knots.