Massive ship stuck in Devon harbour after running aground

A ship named 'Scot Bay' got stuck in the River Teign in Devon early this morning (Thursday, April 10). The cargo ship had departed from the Dutch port city of IJmuiden and was trying to dock at its destination in Teignmouth when it grounded and became stuck.
Global ship tracking site MarineTraffic noted that the ship was "aground" at this time. It is currently unknown when it might be freed. Officials at the Teignmouth Harbour Commission (THC) acknowledged the incident in a statement released at 7:14am. In the message, they confirmed plans were underway to resolve the situation and safely navigate the cargo vessel to its intended berth, DevonLive reports.
The THC said: "Please note that I am aware of the situation within the river regarding the cargo vessel. Myself and my team are on site and I will be coordinating with our partners to rectify and get the vessel to where it needs to be safely. I will of course update as and when I can."
The message was signed off by Rob - likely Rob Parsons, the Teignmouth harbour master.
All vessels in the harbour have been asked to remain clear of the vessel during the operation.
Mr Parsons also said, as reported by the BBC: "One thing I'm always worried about is people are keen to watch things like this. That's great and we can't stop that from shore.
"But what we don't need is people that are on the water who are going to cause issues."
The cargo ship, which had eight crew on board, was secure and there were no injuries or pollution reported, he also said.
The harbour master also added he was confident the boat would be moved this evening thanks to the good weather and the building tides.
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