Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Brennholm

On March 28, 2020, at 8:05 AM, the fishing vessel 'Brennholm', carrying a crew of ten and approximately 850 tonnes of white fish, encountered engine issues approximately 15 nautical miles from Lochinver, situated at coordinates 58° 11' 00" N, 005° 43' 00" W. The vessel required an injector replacement to address the malfunction. By 10:20 AM, the Stornoway Coastguard was informed that repairs had been successfully completed, and 'Brennholm' was en route to Stornoway anchorage for further testing. However, at 10:50 AM, the vessel had to stop its engines once again to conduct performance evaluations. The Coastguard's Emergency Towing Vessel, 'Ievoli Black', was on standby about 27 nautical miles away in the Minch, ready to assist if necessary. At the time, the weather conditions included north to northeast winds blowing at 5 to 7 Beaufort and a swell of 1.5 meters. By 11:45 AM, the crew confirmed that adjustments to the engine were finalized, allowing the vessel to continue its journey towards Husøy. 'Brennholm' successfully docked in the Øyfjord at 11:15 PM on March 29.