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CSCL Indian Ocean

CSCL Indian Ocean was a Hong Kong-flagged container ship. In February 2016, it grounded in the River Elbe while approaching Hamburg and was refloated after a salvage operation involving dredging and 12 tugs.

Overview

CSCL Indian Ocean was a Hong Kong-flagged container ship. In February 2016, it grounded in the River Elbe while approaching Hamburg and was refloated after a salvage operation involving dredging and 12 tugs.

Particulars

FieldValue
Vessel typeContainer
Flag stateHong Kong [HK]
IMO number9695157
Gross tonnage187,541
Length overall399.67 m
Breadth58.73 m
Year built2015
Crew24

Incidents

Novatug's comparison of the CSCL Indian Ocean and CSCL Jupiter groundings discusses vessel control and port-approach capacity. Its prevention simulation concerns the CSCL Jupiter grounding; it is not a finding about the CSCL Indian Ocean casualty.