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People observe the stricken cargo ship Modern Express from a hilltop as it is towed into the port of Bilbao, northern Spain, February 3, 2016. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)

People observe the stricken cargo ship Modern Express from a hilltop as it is towed into the port of Bilbao, northern Spain, February 3, 2016. (Photo by Vincent West/Reuters)



Rescue workers stand next to TK Bremen cargo ship which ran aground during a powerful storm, spilling oil off the coast of France's northwestern region of Brittany as it lies stranded on Kerminihy beach in Erdeven, on December 16, 2011. (Photo by Damien Meyer/AFP Photo)

Rescue workers stand next to TK Bremen cargo ship which ran aground during a powerful storm, spilling oil off the coast of France's northwestern region of Brittany as it lies stranded on Kerminihy beach in Erdeven, on December 16, 2011. (Photo by Damien Meyer/AFP Photo)



The USS Guardian, a U.S. Navy minesweeper, is seen at the Vicinity of South Islet in Tubbataha Reefs after it ran aground in Palawan province, west of Manila, January 19, 2013. (Photo by Reuters/Armed Forces of the Philippines)

The USS Guardian, a U.S. Navy minesweeper, is seen at the Vicinity of South Islet in Tubbataha Reefs after it ran aground in Palawan province, west of Manila, January 19, 2013. (Photo by Reuters/Armed Forces of the Philippines)



A man walks towards the cargo ferry “Riverdance” which remains beached off the North Shore of Blackpool, northern England, February 5, 2008. (Photo by Phil Noble/Reuters)

A man walks towards the cargo ferry “Riverdance” which remains beached off the North Shore of Blackpool, northern England, February 5, 2008. (Photo by Phil Noble/Reuters)



The cargo ship BSLE Sunrise lies stranded close to the shore in Valencia after a heavy rainstorm, September 29, 2012. The two cargo ships, Celia and the BSLE Sunrise, which were anchored in front of the Valencia port were stranded by heavy rainstorms. (Photo by Heino Kalis/Reuters)

The cargo ship BSLE Sunrise lies stranded close to the shore in Valencia after a heavy rainstorm, September 29, 2012. The two cargo ships, Celia and the BSLE Sunrise, which were anchored in front of the Valencia port were stranded by heavy rainstorms. (Photo by Heino Kalis/Reuters)



An aerial view shows Kyotoku-maru fishing trawler which swept by ashore during the earthquake and tsunami in Kesennuma, Miyagi prefecture, Japan, September 7, 2011. (Photo by Issei Kato/Reuters)

An aerial view shows Kyotoku-maru fishing trawler which swept by ashore during the earthquake and tsunami in Kesennuma, Miyagi prefecture, Japan, September 7, 2011. (Photo by Issei Kato/Reuters)



Oil is seen next to the 230-metre (754-ft) bulk coal carrier Shen Neng I about 70 km (43 miles) east of Great Keppel Island, April 4, 2010. The stranded Chinese bulk coal carrier leaked oil into the sea around Australia's Great Barrier Reef. (Photo by Maritime Safety Queensland/Reuters)

Oil is seen next to the 230-metre (754-ft) bulk coal carrier Shen Neng I about 70 km (43 miles) east of Great Keppel Island, April 4, 2010. The stranded Chinese bulk coal carrier leaked oil into the sea around Australia's Great Barrier Reef. (Photo by Maritime Safety Queensland/Reuters)



Two cargo ships lie stranded close to the shore after a heavy rainstorm in Valencia, September 29, 2012. (Photo by Heino Kalis/Reuters)

Two cargo ships lie stranded close to the shore after a heavy rainstorm in Valencia, September 29, 2012. (Photo by Heino Kalis/Reuters)



A wave crashes into a ship which broke free from a tow line at Sheffield Beach some 60km (37 miles) north of Durban, South Africa, July 26, 2011. The ship subsequently ran aground. (Photo by Rogan Ward/Reuters)

A wave crashes into a ship which broke free from a tow line at Sheffield Beach some 60km (37 miles) north of Durban, South Africa, July 26, 2011. The ship subsequently ran aground. (Photo by Rogan Ward/Reuters)



Bystanders watch as the stranded bulk coal carrier Seli 1 burns off Cape Town's Blouberg beach, South Africa, June 3, 2010. (Photo by Mark Wessels/Reuters)

Bystanders watch as the stranded bulk coal carrier Seli 1 burns off Cape Town's Blouberg beach, South Africa, June 3, 2010. (Photo by Mark Wessels/Reuters)



The Aztec Maiden, a Philippine-registered freighter, is seen off a Dutch beach in Wijk aan Zee, January 20, 2012. The Philippine cargo ship ran aground off the Dutch coast  after an unsuccessful attempt to anchor. (Photo by Robin van Lonkhuijsen/Reuters/United Photos)

The Aztec Maiden, a Philippine-registered freighter, is seen off a Dutch beach in Wijk aan Zee, January 20, 2012. The Philippine cargo ship ran aground off the Dutch coast after an unsuccessful attempt to anchor. (Photo by Robin van Lonkhuijsen/Reuters/United Photos)



A vessel is stranded near the coast of Lingao, south China's Hainan province, September 24, 2007. The vessel ran aground after tropical storm Francisco made landfall in Hainan. (Photo by Reuters/China Daily)

A vessel is stranded near the coast of Lingao, south China's Hainan province, September 24, 2007. The vessel ran aground after tropical storm Francisco made landfall in Hainan. (Photo by Reuters/China Daily)



A boat is stranded in the frozen Yellow Sea in Dandong, Liaoning province, China, January 25, 2010. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)

A boat is stranded in the frozen Yellow Sea in Dandong, Liaoning province, China, January 25, 2010. (Photo by Reuters/Stringer)



A general view shows Iranian container ship, Zoorik, which broke into two parts by strong waves after running aground off the coast near Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, China, November 3, 2009. Zoorik was stranded at the estuary of the Yangtze River. (Photo by Reuters/China Daily)

A general view shows Iranian container ship, Zoorik, which broke into two parts by strong waves after running aground off the coast near Zhoushan, Zhejiang province, China, November 3, 2009. Zoorik was stranded at the estuary of the Yangtze River. (Photo by Reuters/China Daily)



Sea Rescue boats monitor the stranded bulk coal carrier Seli 1 as it burns off Cape Town's Blouberg beach, South Africa, June 3, 2010. (Photo by Mark Wessels/Reuters)

Sea Rescue boats monitor the stranded bulk coal carrier Seli 1 as it burns off Cape Town's Blouberg beach, South Africa, June 3, 2010. (Photo by Mark Wessels/Reuters)



Waves batter a merchant vessel stranded along the coast during a heavy storm in Valparaiso City, northwest of Santiago, Chile, July 6, 2010. (Photo by Eliseo Fernandez/Reuters)

Waves batter a merchant vessel stranded along the coast during a heavy storm in Valparaiso City, northwest of Santiago, Chile, July 6, 2010. (Photo by Eliseo Fernandez/Reuters)



An aerial view of Russian ship “Petrozavodsk” after running aground close to Bjoernoeya (Bear Island) in the Norwegian Sea, May 11, 2009. (Photo by Reuters/330-Squadron/RNoAF/Scanpix)

An aerial view of Russian ship “Petrozavodsk” after running aground close to Bjoernoeya (Bear Island) in the Norwegian Sea, May 11, 2009. (Photo by Reuters/330-Squadron/RNoAF/Scanpix)



Locals and tourists walk around the Dutch ship Artemis which ran aground on the beach of les Sables d'Olonne, southern French Britanny, western France, March 10, 2008. The ship was driven onto the coast by high wind. (Photo by Stephane Mahe/Reuters)

Locals and tourists walk around the Dutch ship Artemis which ran aground on the beach of les Sables d'Olonne, southern French Britanny, western France, March 10, 2008. The ship was driven onto the coast by high wind. (Photo by Stephane Mahe/Reuters)



View of the Costa Concordia cruise ship which ran aground off the west coast of Italy at Giglio island, Italy,  January 20, 2012. (Photo by Paul Hanna/Reuters)

View of the Costa Concordia cruise ship which ran aground off the west coast of Italy at Giglio island, Italy, January 20, 2012. (Photo by Paul Hanna/Reuters)



Salvage officials look on as a tugboat attempts to refloat fishing vessel Eihatsu Maru which ran aground at Clifton, one of Cape Town's most popular tourist beaches, May 15, 2012. (Photo by Mike Hutchings/Reuters)

Salvage officials look on as a tugboat attempts to refloat fishing vessel Eihatsu Maru which ran aground at Clifton, one of Cape Town's most popular tourist beaches, May 15, 2012. (Photo by Mike Hutchings/Reuters)



A tug illumnates the cargo ship Hoegh Osaka as it lies on its side after running aground in the Solent estuary, near Southampton in southern England, January 4, 2015. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Reuters)

A tug illumnates the cargo ship Hoegh Osaka as it lies on its side after running aground in the Solent estuary, near Southampton in southern England, January 4, 2015. (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Reuters)



A ship which broke free from a tow line lies stranded near the shore at Sheffield Beach, north of Durban, South Africa, July 26, 2011. (Photo by Rogan Ward/Reuters)

A ship which broke free from a tow line lies stranded near the shore at Sheffield Beach, north of Durban, South Africa, July 26, 2011. (Photo by Rogan Ward/Reuters)



Surfers enter the water at the shore where two cargo ships lie stranded after a heavy rainstorm in Valenica, Spain, September 29, 2012. (Photo by Heino Kalis/Reuters)

Surfers enter the water at the shore where two cargo ships lie stranded after a heavy rainstorm in Valenica, Spain, September 29, 2012. (Photo by Heino Kalis/Reuters)



A couple sitting along the coast observe two cargo ships stranded close to the shore after a heavy rainstorm in Valencia, September 29, 2012. (Photo by Heino Kalis/Reuters)

A couple sitting along the coast observe two cargo ships stranded close to the shore after a heavy rainstorm in Valencia, September 29, 2012. (Photo by Heino Kalis/Reuters)



Stricken cargo ship “Modern Express” is seen in the Atlantic Ocean off France, February 1, 2016. (Photo by Loic Bernardin/Reuters/Marine Nationale)

Stricken cargo ship “Modern Express” is seen in the Atlantic Ocean off France, February 1, 2016. (Photo by Loic Bernardin/Reuters/Marine Nationale)



People look at the Aztec Maiden, a Philippine-registered freighter, off a Dutch beach in Wijk aan Zee January 20, 2012. The Philippine cargo ship ran aground off the Dutch coast on Friday after breaking its anchor, Dutch media reported. (Photo by Robin van Lonkhuijsen/Reuters/United Photos)

People look at the Aztec Maiden, a Philippine-registered freighter, off a Dutch beach in Wijk aan Zee January 20, 2012. The Philippine cargo ship ran aground off the Dutch coast on Friday after breaking its anchor, Dutch media reported. (Photo by Robin van Lonkhuijsen/Reuters/United Photos)
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