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Fuel pump damage
The 'Kamelia', while en route from Seaham to St. Petersburg with nine crew members on board, went adriftg due to a fault with the fuel pump of the main engine in position 54 56 35 N, 000 53 12 W, on March 17, 2020, around 9.40 pm. After the fuel pump was replaced, the ship resumed the voyage with an ETA as of March 22.
Double trouble in Szczecin
The "Kamelia" got out of control twice, while maneuvering in the port of Szczecin on Aug 23, 2017, at 5.40 p.m. The ship was coming from Swinoujscie and intended to dock at the Hungary Quay. During a turning manoever at the height of the Babina Pond, a steering gear failure occurred probably due to an electronic failure, which resulted in turning the ship perpendicular to the fairway and out of the waterway. After the shtuation was mastered, the vessel continued the journey. At the height of the Cement Quay, another failure of the rudder occurred. The ship hit the Cement Quay with the bulbous bow, suffering damage. The docking manoever of the the ship was now assisted by two tugs and it was safely moored at the Hungarian Quay. An investigation was launched. In addition, the Maritime Office in Szczecin conducted a Port State Control inspection after previously repairs of the steering gear and a hull inspection by the classifier were carried out. The PSC inspection did not reveal any contraindications for further shipping. By Aug 28 the ship remained, however, in port. Polish report with photos: http://www.gs24.pl/strefa-biznesu/wiadomosci/z-regionu/a/nietypowa-kolizja-wszczecinskim-porcie-statek-zderzyl-sie-z-nabrzezem,12422242/
Engine failure off Kiel Canal
On Apr 4, 2017, at 3.20 p.m the "Kamelia" suffered a crank shaft explosion while approaching the Kiel Canal, its voyage from Skulte to Brugge and went adrift near the Kiel The failure of the main engine was caused by an overheating of chips in the engine and a deflagration by hot oil. In the vicinity of Kiel Lighthouse an emergency stop was carried out by the crew. The ship dropped anchor until the arrival of two tugs and was then towed into the Lindenau shipyard in Kiel for repairs. The water police Kiel launched an investigation. The ship left the Lindenau Yard in Kiel again on May 2 at 10 p.m., next being bound to Papenburg, where she called on May 4 at 8 a.m. Photos: http://forum-schiff.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=23&p=135547#p135547 https://scontent-fra3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/17991972_1592372520792886_5252719526040106771_n.jpg?oh=f17eaaf23e7c4e60670ca547134de328&oe=59869892
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