Aztec Maiden
The 155 meter long, 19777 dwt freighter Aztec Maiden went aground off the coast at Wijk aan Zee, Netherlands. The freighter had been at anchor when a storm cause the anchor to slip and the vessel drifted until it stranded on a sandbank some 200 meters off shore. The Dutch Coast Guard responded and found the vessel stable. The salage company Svitzer plan to refloat the Aztec Maiden using tugs on the next high tide. Authorities have kept watch on the vessel in case of any damage or pollution being released. No injuries reported of the 21 crew on board. The freighter had no cargo on board at the time of the grounding.
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