Grande-Angola

Grande Angola developed engine failure after leaving from Palumbo Malta Shipyard Ltd on Monday 17th October, 2011. At 1229hrs the 2008 built ITA flag and owned vehicles carrier GRANDE ANGOLA left Valletta from Palumbo Malta Shipyard Ltd Dock 4. At 1255hrs the GRANDE ANGOLA developed an engine failure and dropped anchor south east of Valletta breakwater in position 035*53.722 N and 014*33.336 E of which she was dragging anchor and at 1319hrs the tugboat MARI which was standby for tanker WATFORD to enter at Flagstone Wharf, was dispatched to the vessel. At 1344hrs Pilot Austin Vella boarded the vessel. At 1437hrs engine started and heaved up anchors of which at 1450hrs tugboat MARI was disconnected and at 1515hrs Pilot Austin Vella was disembarked and vessel proceeded to Bunkering Area 6 before going to Morocco.