Atlantic Eagle awaits assistance from Svitzer tug

THE Svitzer Salvage tug Wambiriis expected to arrive from Fremantle, six miles off Albany near Maude Reef in Western Australia.

It will take the stricken 2000-built, 74,085 dwt bulker Atlantic Eagle under tow, a Australian Maritime Safety Authority spokeswoman said.

It was unclear at this stage what caused the incident, though unconfirmed rep...

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