The Viking Orion was prevented from docking in Adelaide, Australia, and anchored 12 nautical miles offshore for almost a week.
The ship is stuck more than 20 km off the Australian coast
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On Ship Cruise has stranded passengers since December 26 thanks to the spread of a Mushroom in the hull. According to CNN, the Viking Orion ship, carrying 930 people, was prevented from docking in Adeleine, Australia, and is anchored 27 kilometers offshore.
The phenomenon known as “biofouling” is nothing more than an ordinary accumulation of microorganisms, Plant, seaweed and small animals outside the ship.
Although routine, the problem prevents safe docking and should be resolved by cleaning by professional divers. Because the contact of organisms introduced through the ship’s hull with new habitats can promote their reproduction invasive species.
The setback caused the cruise to miss several destinations on its itinerary, but the cleanup is expected to be completed today and the ship can dock in Melbourne, Australia. The company responsible for the program said it was already working directly with passengers on a compensation arrangement for the missed trip.
Prior to the Viking Orion, another ship traveling through New Zealand had a similar problem when an infestation of snails in embarrassment. Princes Cruises’ Coral Princess underwent a cleanup on December 23, missing part of her itinerary, but docked in Christchurch, New Zealand on Christmas Day as planned.
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