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| Cargo ship listing in North Sea | Cargo ship listing in North Sea |
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| A Dutch cargo ship is listing in high winds in the North Sea 90 miles north-east of Aberdeen. | A Dutch cargo ship is listing in high winds in the North Sea 90 miles north-east of Aberdeen. |
| The 3,000-tonne Nordgard, which was heading for Grangemouth, has changed direction in an attempt to stabilise the vessel in winds of 50 knots. | The 3,000-tonne Nordgard, which was heading for Grangemouth, has changed direction in an attempt to stabilise the vessel in winds of 50 knots. |
| The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said the stand-by vessel the Ocean Sprite is ready to give assistance if needed. | The Maritime and Coastguard Agency said the stand-by vessel the Ocean Sprite is ready to give assistance if needed. |
| The seven crew of the Nordgard are unable to get on deck to secure the timber cargo because of the weather. | The seven crew of the Nordgard are unable to get on deck to secure the timber cargo because of the weather. |
| 'Severe weather' | 'Severe weather' |
| Fiona Hastie, watch manager of the Aberdeen Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre, said the stand-by vessel would become involved if the situation deteriorated. | Fiona Hastie, watch manager of the Aberdeen Maritime Rescue Co-ordination Centre, said the stand-by vessel would become involved if the situation deteriorated. |
| The ship was originally heading for Grangemouth on the Forth | |
| "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," she said. | "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," she said. |
| "The crew are doing their best to stabilise the vessel's list until the weather abates. | "The crew are doing their best to stabilise the vessel's list until the weather abates. |
| "We have tasked a stand-by vessel who are monitoring the situation and can react should their situation worsen. | "We have tasked a stand-by vessel who are monitoring the situation and can react should their situation worsen. |
| "We are in constant contact with the vessel and will reassess the situation in daylight." | "We are in constant contact with the vessel and will reassess the situation in daylight." |