The adrift M/V Thorco Lineage has actually been taken under tow in French Polynesia after a week-long challenge.

According to authorities, the tugboat Aito Nui got here from Papeete on Thursday and also had the ability to link a tow line to the Thorco Lineage.

The vessels are currently in progress to Papeete where they are anticipated to get here later on today.

The Philippines- flagged Thorco Lineage was underway from Baltimore, Maryland to Hobart, Australia when it experienced engine difficulty and also wandered grounded on June 23 on the north end of Raroia Atoll, component of the Tuamotus chain.

Thorco Lineage was refloated by the French multi-mission vessel Bougainville a couple of days later on, yet soon later the tow line split the freight ship was once more afloat.

All 18 staff participants stay aboard the Thorco Lineage and also are reported risk-free.

The Bougainville has actually stayed on scene to check the vessel and also currently the tow to Papeete.

The M/V Thorco Lineage is run by Danish delivering businessThorco Projects The ship was constructed in 2014 and also has a deadweight of 16,949 tonnes.

No air pollution has actually been reported as an outcome of the occurrence.