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Transport ship caught fire: Thousands of luxury cars are drifting aboard the Atlantic Ocean

Transport ship caught fire: Thousands of luxury cars are drifting aboard the Atlantic Ocean

Bloomberg Came in his possession An internal email from the Volkswagen Group says there are 3,965 new vehicles on the wrecked freighter. The cars include about 1,100 Porsche and 189 Bentleys, a figure the company’s group confirmed to Automotive News.

The cargo ship is reportedly located about 1,600 kilometers off the coast of Portugal, and its 22-man crew was rescued with the help of the Portuguese Navy. A short save video has also been posted on YouTube:

The cargo ship departed from Emden, Germany on February 10 and from Marinetraffic.com Information published on the site He was supposed to have arrived in Davisville, USA on February 23. According to the website, the freighter Felicity Ace was built in 2005 and is flying the Panamanian flag.

A US spokesperson for the Volkswagen Group said they were unaware that anyone had been injured in the fire. Porsche has offered its full support to its customers and dealers, who have indicated that they will do everything in their power to find a solution to this situation.

Europe Car News NotesThe current situation could have long-term implications for the already depleted stocks of Volkswagen Group brands in the United States.

Many unfortunate shoppers have expressed their frustration on social media. A Twitter user reported that a custom-configured Porsche Boxster Spyder was also among the merchandise. The base model of the car costs almost one hundred thousand dollars.

This isn’t the first time the Volkswagen Group has lost a valuable cargo at sea when the Grand America caught fire and sank in 2019, with more than 2,000 luxury and luxury cars lost there, including Audi and Porsche.

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