The MV Maersk Garonne departed Fremantle Inner Harbour Tuesday after
an inspection of the vessel found no significant damage from Saturday’s
grounding.
An initial inspection by divers at a temporary anchorage in Gage
Roads found no significant damage to the vessel and the Australian
Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) gave approval for the ship to be moved.
The ship was moved on Sunday afternoon to Berth 8 on North Quay late
for cargo unloading. The vessel departed from Fremantle on Tuesday
morning for the Port of Melbourne, the Fremantle Ports Authority said.
The ship ran aground off South Mole as it entered Fremantle’s Inner
Harbour under pilotage on Saturday at approximately 5:00 a.m. The vessel
was pulled free from soft sand about 3 1/2 hours later.
According to statement from an AMSA spokesman obtained by the website
IHS Maritime 360, engine failure has been ruled out as a possible cause
of the incident.
The grounding is being investigated by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.