FORTUNE EXPRESS

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Bulk carrier no longer suspicious for sabotage

The "Fortune Progress" is apparently no longer suspected in connection with the damaged submarine cables. it was searched for two and a half hourson Nov19 in the Kiel lock to the Kiel Canal. According to data from the ship, the "Fortune Progress" was carrying out suspicious maneuvers in the sea area where the damage to the cables had occurred at the time in question. The officials allowed the ship to continue sailing after the search. The crew was able to plausibly explain that there had been an engine damage and that they had to change an oil filter, during which time the "Fortune Progress" drifted in the area.

Bulk carrier investigated in connection with damage to submarine cables

In connection with the damage to two submarine cables in the Baltic Sea, also the "Fortune Express" was searched for two and a half hours on t Nov 19, 2024, in the Kiel lock to the Kiel Canal, en route from St. Petersburg, Russia, to La Rochelle. The ship entered the lock at 4.40 p.m. UTC. The officials allowed it to continue after the search at around 7.10 p.m. .Apparently this ship had also ben carrying out suspicious maneuvers in the affected sea area at the time in question.

Disabled in Istanbul Strait

Bulk carrier Fortune Express suffered engine failure at around 2200 LT Jan 9 2012 in Istanbul Strait, while transiting the strait. Two rescue boats were immediately dispatched to Fortune Express, traffic in strait had to be suspended. Vessel was secured an hour later, presumably anchored in Buyukdere. Fortune Express was en route from Karadeniz Eregli to Iskenderun with 14170 tons of coal. Maritime Bulletin http://www.odin.tc