What Crew Members Say About Circle-Harmony

On December 9, 2023, at precisely 4:05 p.m., the Singapore Supreme Court executed an arrest of the 'Circle Harmony' vessel in the Singapore East Anchorage. The legal proceedings were initiated by the law firm Helmsman LLC. As of December 13, the ship continued to remain anchored at coordinates 01° 14' 57'' N, 103° 52' 44'' E, situated just two nautical miles from Kusu Island.

On July 15, 2019, the freighter 'Ocean Opal' encountered a grounding incident in Santos Bay, located off the coast of São Paulo. The vessel, which had recently loaded sugar at the city’s warehouse docks 20 and 21, ran aground while navigating away from the port. The grounding took place between navigation buoys 2A and 1A, not far from the approach to the open sea, with no other vessels nearby at the time. Reports indicate that the ship unintentionally veered starboard and became stranded. Fortunately, the situation was resolved three hours later at dawn when two port tugs successfully refloated the 'Ocean Opal,' allowing it to resume its journey to Jebel Ali, with an estimated time of arrival set for August 12. In light of the incident, the Brazilian Navy has initiated an investigation to ascertain the underlying causes of the grounding.

Athena Shipping has finalized a new time charter agreement, set for delivery at Muara Pantai between January 7 and January 10. The vessel will be redelivered in India. This lucrative deal includes a daily rate of $10,000 along with an additional ballast bonus of $90,000, enhancing the profitability of this charter. Stay tuned for more updates on Athena Shipping's endeavors in the maritime industry.