Beached Isle of Man Cargo Ship Bound for Belfast, Now Sailing Under New Name & Flag

11th July 2022

Cargsoship CEG Orbit, which when Belfast-bound from Liverpool, almost a year ago but went aground on the Isle of Man, has now been reflagged and renamed. The incident of the short-sea trader took place at Cranstal between Ramsey and Afloat adds close to the island's most northern tip at the Point of Ayre. Credit: ManxHarbours-facebook

Almost a year ago a cargo ship that ran aground at Cranstal on the Isle of Man, has been removed from the Latvian Ship Registry and is now operating with a new name under the flag of Cyprus.

The former CEG Orbit is now called Leila.

A report into the beaching near Ramsey was prepared by the Isle of Man Ship Registry on behalf of its Latvian counterparts.

Details of the incident report have never been made public but the Board of the Marine Administration of Latvia told Manx Radio the vessel has been excluded from the country's register.

CEG Orbit ran aground on 27 August last year and was re-floated on the second attempt by two tugs.

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Jehan Ashmore is a marine correspondent, researcher and photographer, specialising in Irish ports, shipping and the ferry sector serving the UK and directly to mainland Europe. Jehan also occasionally writes a column, 'Maritime' Dalkey for the (Dalkey Community Council Newsletter) in addition to contributing to UK marine periodicals.

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