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We refer to the information concerning the damages to BOW EAGLE reported over the last two days which was indicated to come from a collision with the French fishing vessel CISTUDE at about 2:30 am local time Monday 26 August 2002.]]>
This morning the Master of BOW EAGLE received verbal information from personell on watchduty at the time, that BOW EAGLE was in fact involved in the collision with a fishing vessel. This is contrary to the information the Master received yesterday.
 
The Master is now taking formal statements from the relevant personell on duty at the time of the collision, all in accordance with Norwegian rules, and the relevant Norwegian authorities has been kept informed.
 
Bow Eagle is now anchored in Dunkirk, France where French authorities may conduct further enquiries in co-operation with the vessel.
 
We will update our Internet home page www.odfjell.com as further information is available.
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