Mediterranean Delivery Firm (MSC) stated one in every of its containerships has needed to pause its China-U.S. voyage after a gasoline downside gave rise to engine issues on board the 366-meter vessel.
The Panamanian-flagged containership MSC Ariane needed to cease at sea on April 2 on account of an engine subject brought on by “unhealthy high quality of gasoline”, MSC stated.
Maersk, MSC’s companion underneath the 2M Alliance, stated a tugboat with spare components has reached the vessel and started towing it towards Japan for restore. The stricken field ship is predicted to achieve Wakayama on April 7.
MSC Ariane is deployed as a part of MSC’s Pearl service rotation (Vung Tau – Hong Kong – Yantian – Xiamen – Los Angeles). The 13,050 TEU vessel left Xiamen, China on March 31 and was anticipated to berth in Los Angeles on April 24.
MSC stated it’s anticipating the berthing schedule to be adjusted because of the repairs and ongoing congestion points on the U.S.’ high container ports within the Los Angeles space.
