General cargo ship ASIAN SPIRIT (ex-HR CONSTELLATION; DAISY; changed owner and name in Oct 2022) at around noon local time Oct 31 asked shelter at La Spezia, Italy, due to emergency and adverse weather. The ship was to cruise near port of destination, Marina di Carrara, west of La Spezia, until ETA date Nov 3. In stormy weather door or hatch on outer deck was broken, with ensuing water ingress, entering engine room. Water ingress was under control, but the ship asked for shelter, considering deteriorating weather. Shelter was granted, in the evening Oct 31 ASIAN SPIRIT reached La Spezia and was berthed. As of Nov 3, she remained in the same position.
The opinions expressed herein are the author’s and not necessarily those of News2Sea.
#Chinese #freighter #troubled #Ligurian #sea #granted #shelter #Spezia