To Prevent a Serious Grounding, Ro/Ro's Engineers Tried "Impossible" Fix

The engineering crew aboard the ro/ro freight ferry Mazarine made a heroic attempt to restore power after a large pipe fitting in the main engine lube oil system cracked, according to Transport Malta - but their efforts were ultimately unsuccessful, resulting in a grounding and extensive damage to the hull. 

Mazarine is a 200-meter cargo ro/ro flagged in Malta. On July 10, 2023, she was under way on a routine run from Cork, Ireland to Zeebrugge, Belgium, via the English Channel. At about 0830...