Bbc-Lima Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

In a heartbreaking incident at the Antwerp MSC Terminal, two port workers lost their lives on February 28, 2012, when they were tragically buried under a staggering 40 tons of tubes while working aboard the MCL Bremen. The circumstances surrounding this tragic event have prompted thorough investigations, which have now concluded, allowing the MCL Bremen to resume its journey. On March 3, the vessel set sail, heading towards Oran. More details can be found in the Belgian report with a photo available at: http://www.standaard.be/artikel/detail.aspx?artikelid=BQ3N0BMF.

On November 26, 2023, the cargo vessel MLC Bremen, identified by IMO number 9513622, faced a harrowing attack in the Indian Ocean, approximately 950 miles east of the Horn of Africa at around 10 a.m. local time. The ship was en route from Wenzhou to Moerdijk when the crew of 15 quickly took refuge in a designated safe room as the situation unfolded. The maritime authorities were alerted, and by evening, the ship's owners, Scheper based in Haren Ems, confirmed that the pirates had apparently departed the vessel, ensuring the crew's safety amidst the alarming incident.