Condor-Valparaiso Vessel Reviews and Specifications

On January 8, 2026, severe weather conditions associated with Storm Goretti led two vessels to lose containers off the coast of the Isle of Wight. The incidents involved the Liberian-flagged reefer 'Lombok Strait' (IMO: 9204958), which was making its way from Portsmouth, UK, to Bridgetown with an estimated arrival time of January 18, and the 'Condor Valparaiso', en route from Antwerp to Aviles with an expected arrival on January 11. Within the span of an hour, both ships reported incidents of container loss in close proximity to one another. The first issue arose around 11:00 p.m. when the 'Condor Valparaiso', navigating through the southbound traffic separation scheme, reported losing seven empty containers approximately 16 nautical miles south of St Catherine’s Point. Meanwhile, at approximately 6:30 a.m., the 'Lombok Strait' also reported that it had lost 25 containers during its voyage. The HM Coastguard has been actively monitoring these events. In response to the situation, a fixed-wing aircraft launched from Newquay Airport at 10 a.m. aimed at locating the lost containers. Mariners and the public are encouraged to report any sightings of the floating containers to the Solent Coastguard by calling 0344 382 0560 or using VHF radio communications. Further search efforts continued on January 10, with the fixed-wing aircraft successfully identifying up to seven containers from the 'Condor Valparaiso' drifting southeast of the Isle of Wight, while it is believed that the containers lost by the 'Lombok Strait' have now sunk. The maritime community remains vigilant as recovery operations are underway in these British territorial waters.

In a maritime incident on February 6, 2019, at precisely 12:20 a.m., the Condor Valparaiso encountered a loss of nine empty 20-foot containers while navigating through the coordinates 25°35'N, 043°01'W. The vessel was en route to Dover, with an expected arrival time of February 14 at 2 p.m. after receiving clearance to dock at the Port of Dover. The Condor Valparaiso had departed from Bridgetown on February 1, and following its stay in Dover, the ship set sail once again on February 15, heading towards Hamburg with an estimated arrival date of February 17.

On June 18, 2018, the Port of Antwerp experienced a notable maritime incident involving the vessel 'Condor Valparaiso', which had set sail from Hamburg. In the morning hours, the ship failed to stop in time and collided with a gate at the Boudewijn lock located on the canal's southern side. This unfortunate allision temporarily rendered the lock inoperative. Following the collision, a diver was dispatched to assess the situation underwater and discovered a dent located three feet beneath the waterline of the lock. To remedy the issue, a replacement gate was promptly installed, allowing operations to resume at 10 a.m. Fortunately, the 'Condor Valparaiso' sustained no damage and successfully docked at Churchill dock by 7:40 a.m., continuing its journey without further incident.