MV Maersk Garonne Departs Fremantle After Grounding

The MV Maersk Garonne departed Fremantle Inner Harbour Tuesday after an inspection of the vessel discovered no vital harm from Saturday’s grounding.

An preliminary inspection by divers at a brief anchorage in Gage Roads discovered no vital harm 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 mentioned.

The ship ran aground off South Mole because it entered Fremantle’s Inner Harbour below pilotage on Saturday at roughly 5:00 a.m. The vessel was pulled free from tender sand about 3 1/2 hours later.

According to assertion from an AMSA spokesman obtained by the web site IHS Maritime 360, engine failure has been dominated out as a attainable explanation for the incident.

The grounding is being investigated by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau.

AIS Recreation of the Grounding: