Laura Maersk Suffers Engine Issue off Alaska

US Coast Guard Alaska The 265-meter-long containership Laura Maersk, which went adrift on July 14, was towed to Dutch Harbor, according to data provided by the US Coast Guard. The ship encountered troubles while it was sailing north of Akutan in Alaskas Aleutian Islands when it reportedly suffered an engine failure as a result of a fire in the engine room, local media reported. Laura Maersk was drifting close to land and it was in danger of running aground. The 17th District command center, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Anchorage and Marine Safety Detachment Dutch Harbor watchstanders worked with the vessel owners and contracted tugs to tow the vessel to Dutch Harbor. AIS data provided by Marine Traffic shows that the 63,200 dwt containership is currently moored in the Unalaska Bay. World Maritime News reached out to the ships operator, Danish shipping form Maersk, for more details on the incident, however, the company is yet to reply. World Maritime News Staff