Amira-Joy Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

In a successful maritime operation on the evening of July 26 through the early hours of July 27, the freighter 'Amira Joy' was dislodged from its grounding near the entrance of Chioggia port. Initially, the vessel became stuck after being refloated, resting in its stern position on the northern side of the Chioggia approach channel. Following coordination with the Port Authority of Chioggia, the freighter was securely moored at an anchorage while awaiting further instructions to enter the port. The ship’s crew of 15 is scheduled to undergo questioning in the coming days, as authorities continue their investigation. After completing necessary repairs, the 'Amira Joy' departed from Chioggia on September 14 at 2:30 PM, setting course for Chornomorsk with an estimated arrival date of September 20.

On July 25, 2019, the cargo ship 'Amira Joy,' with a crew of 15, encountered trouble as it attempted to enter the port of Chioggia, located off the Vigo basin. The incident occurred when the towing wire of the bow tug snapped, causing the vessel to veer off the designated fairway. As a result, the Amira Joy became lodged in the sandy seabed southwest of Forte San Felice at coordinates 45° 13.68' N 012° 17.04' E. Efforts to refloat the stricken ship involved three dedicated port tugs from Pafido; however, these attempts were unsuccessful. With diminishing water levels posing a challenge, salvage operations were suspended, with plans to resume on July 26, when conditions were anticipated to improve. The vessel, which had departed from Canakkale on July 20 with a cargo of clam shells, did not pose any immediate threats to navigation or the surrounding environment. For further developments and visual coverage of the incident, Italian news channels have documented the event extensively: - [Nuova Venezia Video Report](https://video.nuovavenezia.gelocal.it/locale/mercantile-incagliato-in-vista-del-porto-di-chioggia/114491/114967) - [ANSA Coverage](http://www.ansa.it/sito/notizie/cronaca/2019/07/26/nave-incagliata-recupero-nel-pomeriggio_8af9be5e-9352-4bff-8117-b5b6720b459b.html) - [Rai News Reporting](https://www.rainews.it/tgr/veneto/articoli/2019/07/ven-Chioggia-Porto-Nave-incagliata-8374d9a3-921c-4974-ac59-9d41e54fdc38.html) - [Il Gazzettino Article](https://www.ilgazzettino.it/nordest/venezia/grandi_navi_chioggia_nave_incagliata-4641873.html) - [Euronews Update](https://it.euronews.com/2019/07/26/nave-incagliata-recupero-nel-pomeriggio)