SUBMIT IMAGE: Maersk Launceston/Wayne A Court

The captain of the Maersk Launceston has actually been briefly launched from wardship in Greece as neighborhood authorities proceed their examination right into recently’s crash in between the containership as well as a Greek Navy minesweeper.

As of Monday, the Maersk Launceston continued to be under apprehension at berth in the port of Piraeus, where it has actually been held because the October 27 crash. A declaration from the ship supervisor, JT Essberger, stated an analysis of the vessel has actually disclosed some small damages, yet the vessel continues to be safe as well as supervisors are presently scheduling restorative activities determined throughout a Port State Control evaluation of the vessel Saturday.

Meanwhile, the master of Maersk Launceston has actually been briefly launched by Greek authorities following his apprehension last Wednesday.

“He is being relieved by a replacement master who has arrived in Greece today to take command of the vessel,” JT Essberger stated in a declaration on Sunday.

“Whilst the exact circumstances of the collision remain unclear JT Essberger and the master will continue to offer their cooperation to the investigators. Managers continue to provide legal support to the master,” the declaration stated.

The Portuguese- flagged Maersk Launceston hit the Greek Navy minesweeper Kallisto last Tuesday early morning soon after the containership leftPiraeus The crash caused considerable damages to the minesweeper, which continued to be afloat as well as was later on pulled to a neighboring marine base. Only 2 of the vessel’s 27 staff participants were harmed, yet Sunday’s upgrade from JT Essberger showed that both have actually currently been launched from the healthcare facility.

“Managers in the meantime regret the incident and the injuries and great disruption caused to the crew of Kallisto. The company has welcomed the good news that the two injured crew members have meanwhile been released from hospital,” the upgrade stated.