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On August 7, 2019, the 'City of St. Petersburg', while traveling from Grimsby to the Tyne, experienced an engine failure approximately 18 miles southeast of Tynemouth piers at 06:15 a.m. Fortunately, the crew was able to address the issue swiftly, resolving the malfunction within a two-hour window. By 07:55 a.m., the vessel was back on its way to the River Tyne. Ultimately, the ship successfully docked at South Shields at 7:10 p.m., completing its journey without further incident.

On January 14, 2019, at approximately 4 p.m., the vehicle carrier 'City of St. Petersburg' experienced an allision with the pilings of the sea lock in Emden as it arrived from Grimsby. The vessel departed Grimsby on January 12 at 8:20 p.m., but upon its approach to the lock, it encountered strong wind gusts that pushed it against the pilings on its starboard side. This collision resulted in significant damage to both the hull of the ship and the lock's pilings. Authorities detained the vessel to conduct a port state control inspection scheduled for January 15. In response to the incident, the marine police in Emden initiated an investigation. Following necessary repairs to the hull at the quay, the 'City of St. Petersburg' was cleared to depart once again and set sail for Grimsby at 11:25 p.m. on January 15, with an estimated time of arrival back in Grimsby of 11 p.m. on January 16.