The "Jaohar Ranim' was detained in Kocaeli on March 17, 2025, with 25 deficiencies, eleven of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Life saving Appliances - Lifeboats Inoperative 2) Life saving Appliances - Inflatable liferafts Not properly stowed 3) Fire safety - Fire pump and its pipes Inoperative 4) Fire safety - Remote Means of control Inoperative 5) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Not properly maintained 6) Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting division Not as required 7) Safety of navigation - Nautilcak publications Expired 8)) Safety of navigation - Records of drills and steering gear tests Lack of information 9) Emergency system - Emergency lighting, batteries and switches Inoperative 10) Water/Weathertight - Doors Not properly maintained 11) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Auxiliary machinery Not as required The vessel was released again on March 23 and proceeded to Istanbul Anchorage. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591
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GERDA S
On March 14, 2025, the ' Gerda S' was detained in Tuapse with 26 deficiencies, 22 of which being regarded as seriously seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Crew certificate Not as required 2) Certificate & Doc - Log-books/Compulsory entries Entries missing 3) Labour conditions - Wages Not as required 4) Labour conditions - Minimum requirements Not as required 5) Labour conditions - Medical fitness Not as required 6) Labour conditions - Legal documentation on work and rest hours Not as required 7) Living and working - Protection machinery Not as required 8)) Radio communications - Other (Radio comm) Other 9) Radio communications - VHF Radio installation Inoperative 10) Radio communications - Main installation Not as required 11) Life saving Appliances - LIfebuoys incl provision and disposition Not as required 12) Life saving Appliances - Rescue boats Not properly maintained 13) Safety of navigation - Signalling lamp 'Inoperative 14) Safety of navigation - Navigation records Not as required 15) Safety of navigation - Pilot ladders and hoist/pilot transfer arrangement Damaged 16) Safety of navigaiton - Voyage or passage plan Missing 17) Safety of navigation - Other (Navigation) Other 18) Emergency systems - Public address system Not as required 19) Pollution Prevention - Crew training and familiarization Lack of training 20) Pollution Prevention - Ballast water record book Not as required 21) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management System Not as required 22) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on March 18 and left the port en route to Alexandria. On March 25 it dropped anchor off Pendik near Tuzla in pos. 40° 53' N 029° 12' E. The last detention was only on Jan 28 in Batumi with 14 deficiencies for three days. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591
WHITE LINE
On March 20, 2025, the ' White Line' was detained in Novorossiysk with 13 deficiencies: 1) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Auxiliary machinery Not as required 2) Fire safety - Fire fighting equipment and Appliances Not as required 3) Fire safety - Fire pump and its pipes 'Inoperative 4) Life saving Appliances - Lifebuoys incl provision and disposition Not as required 5) Life saving Appliances - Inflatable liferafts Not as required 6) Labour conditions - Ropes and wires Not as required https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591 7) Labour conditions - Anchoring devices Not as required 8)) Labour conditions - Lighting accommodation Not as required 9) Labour conditions - Access/structural features (ship) Not as required 10) Water/Weathertight - Cargo & Other hatchways Not as required 11) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on March 23 and left the port en route to Mersin. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591
JOHANNA JOSEPHINE
On March 24 short past midnight a crew member on board the "Johanna Josephine," docked in Eckernförde, had fallen into the engine room and suffered a cervical spine injury. The rescue of the man proved complicated; it took some time before rescue workers were able to transport him from the ship to shore on a stretcher. A rescued helicopter took him to hospital. Meanwhile, police and firefighters secured the area.
OCEAN FORCE
On March 18, 2025, the 'Ocean Force' was detained in Bartin with seven deficiencies. 1) Structural conditions - Hull damage inpairing seaworthiness Holed 2) Safety of navigation - Voyage or passage plan Missing 3) Safety of navigation - Echo sounder Inoperative 4) Water/Weathertight - Railing, gangway, walkway and means for safe passage Not as required 5) Pollution Prevention - Crew training and familiarization Lack of familiarization 6) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Record book Not as required 7) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on March 21 and proceeded to Navodari, where it arrived on March 25. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591
MV ALI S
Already on Feb 12, 2025, the 'Ali S' was detained in Elevsina with 17 deficiencies, seven of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Life saving Appliances - Rescue boats Not properly maintained 2) Life saving Appliances - Lifeboats Not properly maintained 3) Life saving Appliances - Launching arrangements for rescue boats Inoperative 4) Safety of navigation - Voyage data recorder Inoperative 5) Fire safety - Fire dampers Inoperative 6) Labour conditions - Cleanliness of engine room Not as required 7) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on March 14 and headed to Tuzla for permanent repairs. On March 25 it dropped anchor in pos. 40° 52' N 029° 12' E off Pendik. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591
ISLE OF LEWIS
The trouble for the ferry service for both South Uist and Barra continued after last minute engine problems materialised with the 'Isle of Lewis' during her annual overhaul. The ferry remains out of action in Aberdeen while the engine fault was investigated and repairs were undertaken which pushed her absence beyond next weekend when Western Isles schools break-up for the Easter holidays. Final inspections preparing towards formal approval for sea-going duties were being undertaken at a lay-up berth when the issue emerged. The vessel was previously delayed to replace corroded steelwork and should have been sailing back on March 22, 2025, to pick up her Castlebay run, releasing the 'Isle of Mull' to operate a seven-day Lochboisdale to Oban timetable. The 'Isle of Mull' is being shared on a relief service for South Uist - as its own vessel, the 'Lord of the Isles', is reassigned to cover Tiree, Coll, and Colonsay - on a combined schedule with Barra. However, legal restrictions imposed upon the 'Isle of Mull' due to a condemned marine evacuation system have the effect of preventing her from carrying more than 45 passengers at any time. The situation was just about manageable when introduced in January on the South Uist service but difficult to cope with at periods of increased demand as she currently operates to two island ports.The 'Isle of Lewis' has been delayed in dry dock due to an emergent issue relating to the stable running of the vessel's main engines. The vessel should have resumed service on March 23, but based on current estimates, she will now resume service on March 31. The 'Isle of Mull' will continue to operate a combined Castlebay /Lochboisdale service until March 30 with additional connecting sailings being operated on the Sound of Barra service. The Sound of Barra sailings will remain by request at 3 p.m. on the day before travel. The CalMac booking system will be updated to reflect the disruption change and allow port teams a chance to work through affected customers. As a result, bookings between Oban-Castlebay and Lochboisdale from March 24- 30 will be closed for reservations. Impacted passengers who will suffer delays and detours should expect to be contacted over the coming days. Once their travel changes are taken into account, any remaining available passenger and deck space will be re-opened for reservations. Due to the reduction in capacity of MV Isle of Mull, all customers, including foot passengers, are advised to pre-book their journey. The 'Loch Alainn' will operate additional sailings on the Ardmhor - Eriskay route to provide connections to and from MV Isle of Mull.
SAMRO
On March 19, 2025, the 'Samro' was detained in Kocaeli with 16 deficiencies, two of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Structural conditions - Beams, frames, floors-op. damage Not as required 2) Structural conditions -Decks - Cracking Not as required The vessel was released again on March 20 and proceeded to Galati with an ETA as of March 23.. The last detention was on June 30, 2024, in Novorossiysk with 25 deficiencies for five days. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591
IRONHIDE
On March 20, 2025 , the 'Ironhide'was detained in Kocaeli with 32 deficiencies, seven of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Safety of navigation - Voyage or passage plan Missing 2) Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting division Not as required 3) Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system Inoperative 4) Fire safety - Other (Fire safety) Other 5) Alarms - Other (Alarms) Other 6) Alarms - Fire alarms Inoperative 7) Living and working - Heating Inoperative The vessel was released again on March 20 and left the port, headed to Tuzla, where it berthed at the Desan Yardgem Shipyards on March 23 for permanent repairs. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591
ANNA
On March 22, 2025, the emergency services were called out to the port of Sliedrecht. At the end of the afternoon, the 'Anna', which was moored in the harbour, was taking on water, and oil ended up in the water. In addition to the fire brigade and the KNRM, Rijkswaterstaat also arrived on the scene. The water was pumped out of the tug by the emergency services. Rijkswaterstaat provided oil booms to prevent the spread of the leaked oil.
