Disabled tanker prevented from grounding, Gibraltar

Product tanker ORYX TRADER (flag – Panama [PA]) suffered engine failure in Bay of Gibraltar while approaching Algeciras Spain on arrival from Algeria. It happened ob Mar 26. Tanker drifted dangerously close to La Linea beach, Concepcion, two tugs were sent to prevent grounding. Tanker was towed to Algeciras, and berthed in port.