{"id":63746,"date":"2024-04-05T16:52:59","date_gmt":"2024-04-05T16:52:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/cruise-liner-collides-with-cargo-carrier-in-cape-town-harbour"},"modified":"2024-04-06T07:04:55","modified_gmt":"2024-04-06T07:04:55","slug":"cruise-liner-collides-with-cargo-carrier-in-cape-town-harbour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/south-africa\/all-news\/cruise-liner-collides-with-cargo-carrier-in-cape-town-harbour","title":{"rendered":"Cruise liner collides with cargo carrier in Cape Town harbour"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>Sources say windy conditions likely to blame, only minor damage reported<\/p>\n

A luxury cruise liner bumped into a cargo carrier while docking in Cape Town harbour in windy conditions early on Friday, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) confirmed.<\/p>\n

Both ships, the Ambience cruise liner and Grey Fox cargo carrier, reported minor damage and the Ambience is expected to depart on schedule later on Friday.\u201cTNPA can confirm an incident that occurred today [Friday] during the docking of a cruise liner that came into contact with a cargo carrier docked at B berth,\u201d said acting port manager Ophelia Shabane.<\/p>\n

\u201cNo passengers or crew on board the vessels were injured. The cause of the incident is being investigated and damage is being assessed. Port operations continue as normal and have not been affected. TNPA will continue to monitor the situation.\u201d<\/p>\n

The accident appeared to be linked to gale-force wind conditions.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s why I say don\u2019t do shipping when the wind is too strong,\u201d said a maritime source with knowledge of the incident.<\/p>\n

Ambience is reportedly on her maiden round-the-world cruise.<\/p>\n

\u201cHer first round-the-world cruise and she gets damaged in the Cape,\u201d said the source.<\/p>\n

UK-based ship owners Ambassador Cruise Line confirmed the liner was on a world cruise.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have reported the incident to local port authorities and the South African Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa) and will share our findings with them. We are not aware of any further actions at this time.\u201d<\/p>\n

Samsa said, \u201cWe are relieved to confirm there have been no injuries because of this incident. Furthermore, there is no risk to the environment, nor to the safety of the vessel or the port. The Ambience sustained minor damage.\u201d<\/p>\n

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