Working Conditions Aboard the Alycia

The bulk carrier 'Alycia' experienced significant engine difficulties on October 20, 2018, due to a leak in its main engine's high-pressure oil pump, specifically from an oil seal. This incident occurred while positioned at coordinates 50 19 50 N, 01 03 17 W, approximately 17.1 nautical miles southeast of St. Catherine's Point, merely a day after the vessel's departure from Terneuzen. Following extensive repairs, the 'Alycia' successfully navigated the Panama Canal on November 7 and made its way to Taboguilla Anchorage, which it reached on November 8.

On October 20, 2018, at 10:45 a.m., the bulk carrier 'Alycia', while navigating from Terneuzen to Paita, Peru, experienced a significant leak in its main engine's high-pressure oil pump due to an issue with the oil seal. This incident occurred at coordinates 050 19 50.0 N and 001 03 17.0 W, approximately 1.1 miles southeast of St. Catherine's Point. The ship, which was transporting 15,696 tons of fertilizers and carrying a crew of 19, is expected to undergo repairs that will take around two hours to complete.

A fresh charter has been successfully negotiated involving the delivery of a vessel to Constantza, with an anticipated redelivery in Tunisia. This deal, orchestrated by J. Lauritzen, promises a daily rate of $9,000, positioning it as an appealing venture in the current maritime market.