A V Ships-managed cruiseship needed a tow back into port for repairs after developing a technical fault.

German media said the 28,500-gt Albatros (built 1973) had been due to leave Bremerhaven for Dover on 27 September, but was delayed.

When it departed the next day, it suffered a recurrence of the problem 25km from port and had to drop anchor.

It was brought back into Bremerhaven for repairs by two Svitzer tugs.

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