Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Bbc-Virginia

On March 19, 2018, at 1:40 PM, maritime operations near Umea faced an unexpected incident as the tugged vessel 'Aura', under the tow of icebreaker 'Sisu', collided with the cargo ship 'BBC Virginia'. The accident occurred at coordinates 63°47.5'N, 21°36.2'E. Following the collision, the 'Aura' sustained damage below the waterline at its stern, while the 'BBC Virginia' incurred a one-meter by four-meter hole above the waterline at the bow. Emergency response protocols were activated as the icebreaker 'Sisu' transported the 'Aura' to safety. The 'Sisu' successfully docked at Kokkola on March 20 at 12:25 PM. Meanwhile, the 'BBC Virginia' made its way to Umea, where it berthed shortly after midnight on March 20, and the 'Aura' reached Vaasa by 4 AM on the same day. Subsequently, the 'BBC Virginia' entered Nauta Gdynia on March 26 and resumed its journey, leaving port on April 11 at 4 PM, bound for the Kiel Canal with an estimated time of arrival set for April 12 at 6:30 PM.