A container ship arriving in Port Tampa Bay, on September 5, became the latest vessel reported to have an engine malfunction. The Harbour pilot credited quick thinking and the assistance of nearby tugs to bring the situation under control.
The container ship, the Tyndall (116,000 dwt) was arriving from Mobile, Alabama and as it was approaching the dock in Tampa Bay it experienced an engine problem. Built in 2012 and registered in Liberia, the freight ship has a capacity of approximately 8,700 TEU.