A cargo ship has gone aground on an atoll in French Polynesia as reported by gcaptain.com
The 131-meter general cargo ship Thorco Lineage is hard aground on an atoll in French Polynesia after drifting aground during a voyage across the South Pacific on Saturday.
The Philippines-flagged ship was underway from Baltimore, Maryland in the United States to Hobart, Australia when it experienced engine trouble and drifted aground on the northern end of Raroia Atoll, part of the Tuamotus chain.
No pollution has been reported so far, however, reports indicate the vessel is unlikely to float free without salvage assistance. Read More
