(ANSA) - Cagliari, December 24 - An Italian merchant ship has
been stuck on rocks in southwest Sardinia for several days after
running aground Saturday.
Operations to free the stranded vessel have so far been
hampered by strong mistral winds.
The ship ran aground at Sant'Antonio.
An oil spill appeared to have appeared Monday around the
ship.
Authorities said Tuesday it was not serious, although further
spillage is feared.
The local port authority has issued an ordinance barring
other vessels from approaching the grounded ship or sailing near
it.
On Tuesday the company that owns the ship held a briefing
session on how it would free the vessel and tow it into a nearby
port.
Merchant ship stuck on rocks in Sardinia
Operations to free vessel hampered by strong winds