Crew Reviews, Ratings & Info for Challenger

The ECL Challenger, identified by IMO number 9114787, is currently experiencing significant engine difficulties while positioned outside Farsund. As a result, the vessel's scheduled arrival in Sandnes at 07:00 local time today has been officially cancelled. In response to the emergency, the tugboat 'BB Connector' has been deployed to provide assistance. The area is facing harsh weather conditions, complicating the situation further.

The 'ECL Challenger' has successfully navigated away from Brunsbuettel after an incident involving a collision with the Liberian-flagged tanker 'MCT Almak' (IMO: 9173109). The vessel departed Brunsbuettel on March 4th at 2:15 PM and made its way to Cuxhaven, where it docked at America Port later that evening at 7:45 PM. Currently, the 'ECL Challenger' remains at the port. Meanwhile, the 'MCT Almak,' which underwent repairs in Kiel, is now en route to its destination of Ventspils.

On the morning of March 2, 2012, a maritime incident occurred in the Kiel Canal when the Liberian-registered tanker m/v ‘MCT Almak’ (IMO: 9173109) collided with the cargo vessel ‘ECL Challenger’. The ‘MCT Almak’ was navigating the canal's eastbound lane en route from BP Terminal Amsterdam to Ventspils when it struck the ‘ECL Challenger’, which had just departed from the Kiel Canal locks at 2:30 a.m., heading west for Gdynia and Rotterdam. The collision took place at the Fischerhütte passing point shortly after the ‘MCT Almak’ entered the canal at 3:50 a.m. Fortunately, both vessels sustained only side impacts and were subsequently able to resume their respective journeys without significant delay.