Cargo vessel 'Betanzos', under tow, preparing to moor at the TMB/Beato quay after having been freed from a sand bank near Bugio (Lisbon harbour South entrance), where she was grounded and exposed to high waves for 10 long days. A tilting of some 15-18 degrees of the superstructure to port side is perfectly noticeable.

Salvage was atteined thanks to the persistent efforts of the ocean tug 'Fairmount Alpine' (IMO 9344784), called in by the Owner for the purpose.

Main characteristics:
MMSI: 224131000
Call sign: EARH
LOA: 118.55m
Beam: 15.2m
Draught: 7.05m
GT: 4941 t
DWT: 7875 t
Year of build: 2002
Builder: BODEWES SHIPYARD (HOOGEZAND, NETHERLANDS)
Flag: SPAIN
Home port: SC TENERIFE
Class society: GERMANISCHER LLOYD
Manager & owner: NAVIGASA - Naviera de Galicia SA (A Coruña, Spain)
Former names:
VASADIEP until Oct 2017