Vessel carrying containers runs aground

A vessel loaded with cargo ran aground last night when it attempted to berth at the Tema Port. MV Linea Messina arrived at about 0400 hours on Tuesday and the Captain was expected to wait for a Pilot from the port to send her to berth.

Sources close to the port alleged that the Captain, in his bid to get to the port, swerved close to the fishing harbour near the canoe beach, making the vessel to partially run aground.

Mr Gordon Anim, Director of Tema Port, told GNA that the Harbour Master and his team of Pilots are working round the clock to save the vessel, adding they are waiting for high tide in the evening to enable the vessel to sail on her own.