Combination gas tanker INEOS INTREPID suffered engine failure late Jul 30 north of Orkney islands, while en route from Rafnes Norway to USA. Disabled ship drifted until early morning Aug 1, when she was taken on tow by offshore tug IEVOLI BLACK (IMO 9439242) and towed to Lerwik, where she arrived in the evening same day.
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