Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Bering

The vessel Bering has experienced its second detention in under a month, with the latest incident occurring on November 6 in Gothenburg. Maritime Organisation (MOU) inspectors identified a total of 14 deficiencies on board, with four being categorized as serious and warranting the ship's detention. The serious issues include inadequate structural conditions related to electrical installations, an inoperative emergency power source, general safety concerns, and deficiencies concerning the ISM certification. After a hold of ten days, the ship was released on November 16 and subsequently set sail for Lidköping, with an estimated time of arrival scheduled for November 18. Prior to this, the Bering was detained on October 10 in Gemlik, where it faced 13 deficiencies and was held for three days.

On October 10, 2025, the cargo ship 'Bering' was detained by Maritime Authorities at Gemlik port due to serious deficiencies identified during inspections under the Mediterranean Memorandum of Understanding (Med MoU). A total of 13 deficiencies were noted, with four classified as critical grounds for detention. The inspections spanned various critical areas, including accommodations, galley, engine room, navigation bridge, and operational controls such as communication systems and emergency fire pumps. The serious deficiencies that led to the detention included: 1) Expired Certificate & Document - Cargo Ship Safety Equipment Survey, 2) Inadequate training for emergency systems - Fire drills, 3) Non-compliance in fire safety - Unsafe fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions, and 4) ISM - Inadequate ISM certificate. After addressing the issues identified by the authorities, the 'Bering' was released on October 12 and promptly set sail for Varna, arriving on October 13.

The 'Luhnau' encountered engine troubles and was towed into Volos on February 8, 2018. After a thorough repair process, the ship successfully returned to service on February 13, marking the completion of all necessary maintenance to ensure safe sailing.

On May 24, 2016, a significant event occurred in the Kiel Canal when the vessel 'Luhnau', traveling from Dagenham, UK, to Rostock, encountered an engine blackout shortly after navigating through the Brunsbüttel locks around noon. The situation necessitated immediate action, and the tug 'Luchs' (IMO: 8912211) came to the ship's aid, helping to moor it at the dolphins of the sailing ship port in Brunsbüttel/Ostermoor for necessary inspections and class renewal. Following the completion of these surveys, 'Luhnau' was back on its journey by 3:30 p.m., anticipating arrival at its destination by 6 a.m. on May 25.

On November 15, 2014, the cargo ship 'Luhnau' experienced a steering failure while navigating the Bay of Biscay, approximately 200 nautical miles off the coast of Brest. The vessel, which was transporting scrap metal from Eastham to Leixoes, issued a distress call for assistance. In response, the emergency tug 'Abeille Bourbon' was promptly deployed to the scene to provide aid. The tow commenced and after a grueling nine-hour journey, the convoy safely docked in Brest on November 17. Prior to reaching the port, the Luhnau spent a night anchored offshore due to her condition. Local tugs from Boluda facilitated the mooring process upon arrival. To address the technical issues, specialized technicians were summoned from Germany for repairs. After two days of work, the Luhnau was ready to set sail again, resuming her voyage on November 21 at around 7 p.m., with an expected time of arrival back on track for November 24. For further details, check the report and accompanying photo on France’s Le Télégramme.