Detected on Monday 2 November, 12h44
Tanker suffers mechanical failure off Vendée
The tanker Aretea, 250 meters long with 28 people on board, has been broken down off the coast of Vendée since November 1 due to a mechanical problem. It had left the port of Donges a few hours earlier.
In brief
Transport event (severity: low) in 2 departments (Vendée, Loire-Atlantique), first detected on 2 November 2026 at 12:44. Reported by 1 source (1 article), last updated on 2 November 2026 at 12:44.
- Category
- Transport
- Severity
- Low
- Place
- Au large de la Vendée
Multiple departments (2)
- Detected
- 2 Nov, 12h44
- Updated
- 2 Nov, 12h44
- Reference
- no.7073
1 article · 1 source · 1 bord sur 3 · outlets: left 0, centre 1, right 0
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- 12h44Ouest-FranceCentreWire2 NovParti de Loire-Atlantique, un pétrolier en panne au large de la Vendée en raison d’un « important problème mécanique »
Le pétrolier Aretea, long de 250 mètres avec 28 personnes à son bord, est en panne au large de la Vendée depuis dimanche 1er novembre, aux alentours d’1 h 30, en raison d’un problème mécanique. Le navire avait quitté le port de Donges (Loire-Atlantique) quelques heures plus tôt.
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