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Ship singled out by Robin des bois will not be detained

The "Flamuri" will not be detained in the port of Saint-Malo (Ille-et-Vilaine). The ship was singled out by the NGO Robin des bois association for pollution risks. The association, which identifies ships that pose risks to the environment and crews, had collected information on the conditions on board and its condition. A part of the cargo, used for animal feed, had been polluted by hydrocarbons following a pipe leak. It was carrying soybean meal from Varna and had arrived on Dec 21, 2024 off the coast of the port. It entered the Vauban basin on Jan18, 2025. Robin des Bois considered that it was very worn up and had a maintenance deficit. The association asked the authorities to prohibit the departure of the vessel and to impose an on-site repair. The Interregional Directorate of the North Atlantic-West Channel (DirNamo) responded on Feb 13, that the 'Flamuri' had been inspected by the Saint-Malo ship safety center and subjected to an expert appraisal by maritime professionals. These experts considered that it was not necessary to detaom the ship. The Regional Operational Center for Surveillance and Rescue( CROSS) will monitor it closely and the rescue resources coordinated by the maritime prefecture, including the Abeilles tugs, will be able to intervene effectively in the event of a problem. There was therefore no obstacle to the departure of the ship from Saint-Malo. As of Feb 14, it remained stationary in port. Report with photo: https://lorient.maville.com/actu/actudet_-a-saint-malo-l-immobilisation-du-navire-turc-n-est-pas-necessaire-_fil-6678515_actu.Htm

Ship in Saint Malo since weeks following pipe rupture

Since Jan 18, 2025, the 'Flamuri' has remained stationary in the Vauban basin in the port of Saint-Malo. Following a technical problem, the ship's cargo was polluted by hydrocarbons. No fewer than 154 deficiencies have reportedly been noted on board the very poorly maintained ship since 2011, among them a deficient structural state, a lack of compliance with the Marpol Convention and poor living conditions for sailors on board with a lack of food and a lack of lifeboats etc. At the end of 2024, the 'Flamuri', which was transporting soybean cakes intended for animal feed, encountered technical difficulties off the Corse coast on Dec 21, 2024. Following a pipe rupture, part of the cargo was polluted by hydrocarbons. After the ship docked on Jan 18, a part of the cargo was unloaded, another part has remained on board the ship, which Turkish owned and has been registered in Malta, Panama, Belize before changing lfag to Liberia. It was feared that the shipowner will promise to carry out repairs somewhere in the Black Sea and that the vessel will be allowed to set sail. The ship was detained in 2013 and 2021 in the ports of Novorossiysk and Constanta. Report with photo: https://lemarin.ouest-france.fr/shipping/le-navire-turc-flamuri-a-quai-dans-le-port-de-saint-malo-est-il-dangereux-5031925c-e4aa-11ef-95b5-abc03fff97b2

Turkish freighter collided twice in two days in the same position

Two collisions took place in two days on Istambul road in Marmara sea in position 40 58N 28 56E. At 0032 Oct 15 2011 fully loaded bulk carrier Maya Land collided with general cargo m/v Akar Pazar. It is understood that no serious damage occurred to both vessels. At 0940 Oct 17 in the same position unhappy general cargo m/v Akar Pazar collided with Syrian general cargo m/v Lady Nour, this time both vessels suffered damages, extent unknown. Investigation under way. It seems m/v Akar Pazar has to give a cursed position a wide berth further on, just in case. There may be some mistakes and missing details in this report, because original news were in Turkish. Maritime Bulletin http://www.odin.tc