Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Atacama-Queen

On July 21, 2026, at around 06:30 a.m., the 'Hosei Venture' made headlines when it was inadvertently set in motion while moored at the pier in Brake. The incident occurred due to the suction effect created by two passing vessels: the 'Arvika' (IMO: 9624043), which was steaming upstream at a speed of 8.2 knots, and the 'Western Tokyo' (IMO: 9838498), transiting downstream at a brisk 8.5 knots almost simultaneously. As a direct consequence of the vessels’ passage, the gangway deployed from the 'Hosei Venture' was violently torn away and suffered severe damage, rendering it inoperable and creating significant access difficulties for the crew. Fortunately, no one was stationed on the gangway at the moment of the mishap, resulting in no personal injuries. Investigative efforts led by the Brake Water Police unearthed that the mooring of the 'Hosei Venture' did not adhere to the prescribed regulations. Several of the mooring lines failed to be adequately tensioned, allowing the ship to drift. The investigation determined that the downstream vessel maintained a proper speed, thus absolving it from blame in the incident. According to reports, damage was confined to the 'Hosei Venture', and as a result, the port authority initiated administrative proceedings against the captain in accordance with Lower Saxony Port Regulations, leading to a subsequent fine. Additionally, a detailed report has been lodged with the Federal Bureau of Maritime Casualty Investigation in Hamburg. For visual details of the incident, view the report with photo: https://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/119277/6318811