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A Container Vessel which ran aground in the Aegean Sea, Greece, finally refloats
By Sea and Coast | 25/02/2023
25th February UPDATE: The vessel, re-floated around 1620 UTC, on 24th February, and withdrawn towards the east coast of Tilos and finally anchored.
 
24th February, 0400 UTC: The container ship, MED CERKEZKOY, ran aground on the west coast of the island of Tilos, in the Aegean Sea, at approximately 0200 UTC, on 24th February. The ship was en route from Piraeus to Syria, estimated time of arrival February 26th. 
 
24th February, 0930 UTC: At same location, appears to be heavily grounded. Sister ship, MED CORLU interrupts voyage and approaches sea MED CERKEZKOY. An offshore tug from Greece is responding.
 
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