There is still no sign of a nickel ore laden bulk carrier that has been missing since Christmas Day but shipowner Vinalines still hopes the vessel and its 23 man crew is not lost.

An extensive search of the area where the vessel disappeared has found oil streaks but no wreckage or evidence of the missing seafarers.

Vinalines Queen
Vinalines says the slick may have come from another ship rather than the 56,000-dwt Vinalines