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Ill-fated ro-ro Jolly Amaranto

Ill-fated ro-ro Jolly Amaranto

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The 10677 dwt ro-ro Jolly Amaranto capsized and sank in port of Alexandria, Egypt while proceeding to be berthed. The vessel had earlier had been assisted when the vessel had a heavy list and lost it’s cargo of containers on its upper deck. The Jolly Amaranto was taken under tow back to Alexandria. In port, the vessel had water ingress and capsized. No reports of injury of the 21 crewmen onboard. No reports to the cause, but it is presumed the cargo shifted resulting in the vessel capsizing.

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Cruise ship sails into a storm

Cruise ship sails into a storm

MS Brilliance of the Seas
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Royal Caribbean Brilliance of the Seas suffer minor damage when it sailed into a storm near Alexandra, Egypt. Reports state several passengers were injured and required medical assistance. The vessel was diverted to Malta as the seas were to high to enter Alexandra.

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