The 20,000-dwt Pine Galaxy (built 2004) is expected to arrive in San Francisco later this week, according to the US Coast Guard (USCG).

The ship, which is being towed by a commercial tug, reportedly encountered heavy weather that has slowed its progress.

The Tokyo Marine-owned tanker suffered an engine room fire on 13 August that resulted in the death of one crewman and left the ship without power or propulsion.

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