Photo Story: Works start to tow Maltese registered ship ‘Blue Star’ in Spain

Tugs in Ares, La Coruna, Spain, manoeuvre for the transfer of the stranded Malta-flagged chemical vessel ‘Blue Star’ to Ferrol, Galicia.

The ship got stranded on 22 November when it ran aground in harsh weather.

Photo: EPA-EFE/Kiko Delgado

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