WILSON BLYTH

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Ship with engine breakdown towed to Malaga

The 'Wilson Blyth' has taken refuge in the port of Malaga on Feb 6, 2025 at 12 p.m., and berthed in the eastern dock to fix a fault in its main engine. An engine breakdown had occurred en route from Rotterdam to Livorno with nine crew members and a cargo of fertilizer on board, after leaving Ceuta on Feb 4, which left the vessel without propulsion. The disabled ship was towed by the Greek-flagged tug 'Foteini Z', consigned by the Pérez y Cía. agency. The berthing manoever was assisted by the tugs 'Trheintayuno' and 'Trheintaycuatro'. The breakdown was centred on a leak in the cooling circuit of the main engine, and a team of technicians from a Spanish company went to the port of Malaga to carry out the repair. Using a cold welding system the damage was repaired. Some remaining works were being finalised on Feb 10. On Feb 11, after carrying out a series of tests and if there are no last-minute changes, the ship was due to continue its journey to the port of Livorno. Report with photo: https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/primera-reparacion-flote-barco-puerto-malaga-2025_0_2003313279.html

Grounding on the Clyde

The 'Wilson Clyde' ran aground in the river Clyde on July 19, 2022, at around 9.15 a.m. UTC near the Erskine Bridge while en route from Stokmarknes to Glasgow with 11 crew members and a cargo of 3544.5 metric tons of nepheline, due to a loss of steerage in position 55 52 48.9 N, 04 22 06.2 W. The steerage was repaired, and the vessel was refloated and towed by two tugs to the King George V Dock in Glasgow for surveys, where it berthee at 1.40 p.m. and remained stationary as of July 21. Report with video: https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/tense-moment-large-cargo-ship-27530814