The ship was towed to Bilbao, Spain where it was brought upright, over three weeks, using its ballast tanks. Maritime Executive, the ship's management, reported Modern Express's arrival in the shipbreaking port of Aliağa, Turkey, apparently confirming it would be scrapped rather than repaired.
Why did the Modern Express lose stability?
The most common cause is shifting cargo. This appears to be the case here. The ship, Modern Express, was transporting 3,600 tons of wood along with construction machinery from Gabon to France.
What happened to the Cougar Ace?
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How are cars transported on ships?
New automobiles that are transported by ship are often moved on a large type of RORO called a pure car carrier (PCC) or pure car/truck carrier (PCTC). Elsewhere in the shipping industry, cargo is normally measured by the tonne, but RORO cargo is typically measured in lanes in metres (LIMs).
What happened to Modern Express Panama?
All 23 crew members were rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard, and the ship was eventually towed to safety and later uprighted in an operation led by Titan Salvage. As for the Modern Express, the ship was eventually righted and sold to a shipbreaker in Turkey, where it arrived in October.Feb 2, 2016
What happened to the Hoegh Osaka?
The Hoegh Osaka ran aground in January 2015 on its way from Southampton to Bremerhaven carrying high-end cars. A "significant difference" between the actual and estimated cargo weight left it unstable and contributed to the accident, marine investigators found.