MSC ELSA 3

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Armed guards thwarted pirate attack

Armed guards aboard the 'MSC Elsa 3' on Jan 21, 2021, fired shots at attacking pirates while the ship was 49 nautical miles southeast of Brass. This caused the pirates to aboart the attack immediately and leave the place. According to security firm Ambrey, there were six or seven armed pirates on board the high-speed motorboat approaching the container ship at high speed. While the armed guards were getting ready for battle, the bulk of the ship's crew gathered in the citadel. The 'MSC Elsa 3' was en route from Lagos to Port Harcourt when the attack took place.

Allision off Hodeidah

On Aug 13, 2016, the "MSC Elsa 3" allided with the abandoned "Katina" at the Hodeidah anchorage in Yemen. The container ship was maneuvering to leave the anchorage, slammed into the anchored bulker. The accident happened at slow Speed. While the "Katina" did not suffer serious damages, the "MSC Elsa 3" was breached in the forecastle. The container ship berth in the port after a short inspection. The ship returned to service with one day delay from schedule and headed to Salalah, ETA Aug 18.

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