Monday, 6th July 2009 - 12:56CET

Maltese-flagged ship in collision while carrying radioactive material - no leakage

The Malta Maritime Authority is investigating a collision involving the Maltese-flagged cargo ship MV Kapitan Lus and Norwegian-flagged chemical tanker Sundstraumthat. The incident took place off Copenhagen, Denmark on Friday.

The Maltese ship, which was carrying a pilot on board, sustained damage to her port (left) side. It had at the time been carrying carrying metal, steel coils and nine TEUs (containers) with radioactive material. The radioactive cargo did not appear to have been damaged.

There were no casualties, and no pollution was reported. The vessel’s condition is reported to be stable.

The MMA said it is liaising with the Danish Maritime Authority, and the Danish and Norwegian marine accident investigators in their investigation of the accident.

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Comments

Tony Gatt (on 6/7/09)

The people who object to nuclear-powered warships entering Grand Harbour will have a field day with the news that a Maltese registerd ship was carrying hazardous radioactive material!