Anglo-Marie-Louise

On Nov 27, 2024, at around 8 a.m. UTC, the 'Anglo Marie Louise" suffered an explosion in the cargo hold area east of North Carolina, en route from Baltimore to Singapore, loaded with up to 133,669 cubic meters bulk cargo. The vessel was 150 nautical miles from the coast of North Carolina (Lat. 35.7350 Lng. -73.6517) at the time of the incident. The vessel has suffered damage to its No. 1 and No. 2 cargo hatches. The vessel turned around and was capable making its way to the Chesapeake Bay after the incident. On Nov 28 short before 3 a.m., it dropped anchor off Virginia Beach in pos. 36° 57' N 076° 01' W.

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