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February 13, 2008

Disabled LNG tanker has power, no propulsion

Power has been restored to the liquid natural gas tanker that went adrift earlier this week off the coast of Massachusetts, but the ship still has no propulsion.

Full electrical power was restored to the Catalunya Spirit's switchboard last night, according to a statement sent jointly by the Coast Guard, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, and the Teekay Corporation, which owns the tanker.

But crews are still working on the vessel, trying to bring its propulsion back online.

The Coast Guard Cutter Escabana is with the Spirit at the future site of the Neptune Offshore LNG facility, off Eastern Point Light, near Gloucester, Mass.

Several other ships from around the region are also on scene, and more than 15 are ready to respond within 3 to 4 hours should they be needed, according to the statement.

The Spirit, which regularly delivers LNG to Boston, was not structurally damaged and has not leaked any product.

Posted by Brandie Jefferson  at 2:21 PM | Permalink

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