Drifting container ship taken under tow after engine fire off Akutan

A container ship that lost power following an engine fire near the Aleutian Islands was safely towed from the scene by tugboats early Saturday, following concerns that it might run aground near Akutan.
U.S. Coast Guard Operations Specialist First Class Wesley Shipley said two tugs were able to take the Laura Maersk under tow early Saturday. The vessel was nearing Dutch Harbor by about 6 a.m.
“There are no injuries and no pollution from this incident,” Shipley said.
The Laura Maersk,