Eco-Sikousis Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

On September 10, 2026, the vessel 'Eco Sikousis' was detained in Guangzhou due to multiple significant deficiencies. The inspection revealed three critical issues that led to the detention. The first deficiency pertains to fire safety, specifically the fixed fire extinguishing installation, which falls under regulation 07109 and does not implicate the Recognized Organization (RO). The second concern relates to pollution prevention measures required by MARPOL Annex I, highlighting problems with the 15 PPM alarm arrangements, also unrelated to the RO's responsibility. Lastly, the ballast water management system failed to meet the necessary standards, noted under regulation 14811, which again does not assign responsibility to the RO. This situation underscores the importance of adhering to existing maritime safety and environmental regulations.

On December 28, 2022, a dramatic maritime rescue unfolded in the Bangka Strait when the bulk carrier 'STL Miracle' came to the aid of the 37 crew members aboard the Indonesian-flagged crane ship 'Ark Shiloh'. The 'Ark Shiloh' encountered severe weather conditions that led to a leak in its starboard ballast tanks while attempting to seek shelter from turbulent waves. Despite collaborative efforts by the crew members of both vessels to pump out the water, they were unable to mitigate the advancing water ingress, resulting in the crane ship's destabilization. The crew was forced to evacuate onto the 'STL Miracle', the very vessel that had previously been engaged in coal transfer services with 'Ark Shiloh'. Following the rescue, the crew was safely transported to Palembang. For more details, please find the report with video here: https://portalportuario.cl/buque-de-carga-se-hunde-en-indonesia/

Cargill has recently finalized a new time charter agreement for the transportation of goods on the Oita. Set to deliver between February 4 and February 8, the vessel will navigate through the East Coast of Australia before reaching its final destination in the Singapore-Japan range. The charter is established at a competitive rate of $11,500 per day, reflecting the current market trends and Cargill's commitment to efficient and cost-effective logistics solutions.