Container ship MSC ELAINE went out of control at Gioia Tauro harbor entrance, Italy, while leaving port, and ran onto southern breakwater tip, at around 0810 UTC Jan 9. Stranded giant ship blocked all harbor traffic. As of 1645 UTC Jan 9, she was still aground, with tugs working on her. Reportedly, MSC ELAINE didn’t suffer serious damages, no leak spotted. She’s bound for Malta. Gioia Tauro remains blocked.
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