Found on YouTube. Created by "Nordwest TV". Originally published on 2022-02-03.
The 400-metre-long container giant "Mumbai Maersk" has run aground in the North Sea tidal flats and must be towed free. The Central Command for Maritime Emergencies was basing its hopes on the high tide at around two o'clock in the morning of Friday night. The night before, an attempt to tow the freighter free had failed. The high water on Thursday afternoon was also too low. In addition, more powerful tugs are still needed. Join the conversation...
on 3 February 2022, 17:53 UTC
Due to bad weather the big vessel are heavy to operating in the limited space
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