Aberdeen, January 5, MRCC (Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre) received a call from a merchant vessel, the 'Nordgard', reporting that some of their cargo had shifted due to the severe weather and that the vessel was now suffering a 25 degree list.
The vessel was 90 miles North East of Aberdeen and altered course from initially being en route to Grangemouth, and is now heading in a Southeasterly direction to stabilise the vessel in the current weather. Wind speeds are 50 knots and the bad weather is preventing crew from going on deck to secure the cargo. A standby vessel, the 'Ocean Sprite', is on standby ready to give assistance if needed and is currently standing half a mile from the vessel. The 'Nordgard' is just under 3000 tonnes, 90 metres in length and has seven crew on board. It is carrying a cargo of timber wood and sails under the Netherlands flag. Aberdeen MRCC Watch Manager Fiona Hastie said that currently the situation is under control, however the vessel is still suffering a list and severe weather is preventing the crew from going on deck to attempt to secure the cargo.
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