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Ship laid up in Emden after engine failure
The 'BG Ireland' suffered an engine failurea pproximately 14 nautical miles off St Catherine’s Point, Isle of Wight, on June 20, 2025, one day after its departure from the port of Cork. The vessel was subsequently towed to Rotterdam on June 24, where the cargo of containers was discharged. She was towed to Emden on July 16 and has been laid up after its arrival on July 18 and remained stationary in the inner port as of Aug 22. It was curently unknown if she will return to service again with BG Freight Line or whether the charter has been terminated.
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BG Freight Line Named Ship Operator of the Year
BG Freight Line has been named ship operator of the year at the Marine Industry Awards 2016 which took place in Galway recently. A leading supplier of containerised services, BG Freight Line was recognised for its efficient and competitive services between Ireland, UK and Europe, which the judges considered had allowed the creation of more jobs and boosted the Irish economy. Attended by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, 19 awards were presented to winners during the event at the Radisson Blu Galway. BG Freight Line operates 15 fully containerised ships covering the UK, Belgium, France, Netherlands and Republic of Ireland, serving all ports at least twice a week. In the last year BG Freight Line has extended its Irish Sea Hub network with a new service connecting Rotterdam, Liverpool, Dublin, Belfast and Greenock. More at http://www.shippingtimes.co.uk/item_10822.html
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