MEC&F Expert Engineers : VLCC Sea King disabled after engine breakdown, drifting off Portugal

Tuesday, August 4, 2015

VLCC Sea King disabled after engine breakdown, drifting off Portugal






Written by  AdminSailor
AUGUST 3, 2015
 
Greek owned VLCC Sea King reported disabled and drifting since July 26 in the Atlantic some 110 nm west of Portugal coast Lisbon area. 

Tanker en route from UK to Yeosu Korea. As of 0200 UTC Aug 3 vessel still adrift some 90 nm west of Lisbon. 

Vessel now changed destination port to Scapa Flow in northern GB.