The 6,732-teu ship sailed from Jade-Weser-Portin Wilhelmshaven over the weekend and is due to reach the yard in tendays.

NSB Niederelbe and Daewoosaid they expect the repairs to be completed by the end of September this year.

TheGerman shipowner says preparations have already been made to exchange thedamaged center sections of the containership.

The Daewoo shipyardin Mangalia is a subsidiary of the shipyard in South Korea where the MSC Flaminiawas originally built.

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