Bitumen tanker ASPHALT TERANGA suffered mechanical breakdown in Alboran sea on Jul 13, while en route from Dakar to Tarragona, Spain. She was assisted by tug to prevent uncontrolled drift, later was taken on tow and towed to Malaga, on Jul 17. As of Jul 25, tanker was still berthed at Malaga, with repairs still going on. A number of required spare parts were ordered in Netherlands, repairs to be completed sometime in August. Tanker is deployed in bitumen transportation, between Tarragona and Dakar.
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