On 10/03/2008 the hopper barge Varosa when open the hull to dump had an hydraulic failure and open without control. Both hulls collide with the bridge, also the motors.
Varosa was rescue for the port tugs and mooring inside the port. Been repaired after casualty berthed at Dique del Este quay in Valencia Port on 15/03/2008.
Call Sign : CSPB
MMSI : 263672270
Gross tonnage : 670
Year of build : 1977
Flag : Portugal 🇵🇹
Dimensions : 55,00 x 11,00 x 3,10 m
Main engines : 2 x Cummins NTA-855-M _ hp.: 810, Kw.: 596, Service speed : 8,75 Kn
Shipbuilder : FEAB-Karlstadverken - Karlstad (SWE). Yard No. 128
Name of ship : VAROSA, 1977.