Cornelia Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

The vessel CORNELIA, registered under IMO number 9216597, has been flagged in the OpenSanctions database, highlighting its inclusion in the sanctions registry. Sanctions Overview: - Listed on the Black Sea MoU Detention List - Initial Entry Date: June 20, 2025, at 14:14:07 - Final Record Date: June 27, 2025, at 14:14:05 This crucial data is obtained from the OpenSanctions sanctions database, a comprehensive resource that monitors international entities facing various sanctions and regulatory constraints.

On May 31, 2024, the cargo vessel 'Cornelia,' which was traveling from Bari to Constanta, encountered a serious engine failure while navigating the Bosphorus Strait. The incident occurred in close proximity to Beşiktaş, prompting an urgent response from authorities. The Directorate General of Coastal Safety dispatched the tugs 'Kurtarma 9' and 'Kurtarma 12' alongside a pilot to aid in resolving the situation effectively. As a precaution, all maritime traffic through the Bosphorus was temporarily halted to ensure safe operation during the incident. After a short delay, vessel movement was allowed to resume at 7 a.m. for ships heading southbound. Following the resolution of the engine issue, the 'Cornelia' was successfully taken to Türkeli and securely moored at coordinates 41° 16.38'N 029° 01.98'E. To view further details, including photographs, visit https://x.com/kiyiemniyet/status/1796459078283411496.

In a significant legal development, MST Mineralien Schiffahrt, the German operator of the M/V Cornelia, has pleaded guilty to environmental violations in a U.S. District Court in Minneapolis. During a hearing on Tuesday, the company acknowledged that its crew illegally discharged oil-contaminated wastewater into Lake Superior on multiple occasions throughout 2015, from February to October. According to charges filed by the U.S. Attorney's Office for Minnesota, there were at least ten instances where these harmful discharges went unreported in the ship's Oil Record Book, misleading authorities about the vessel's environmental practices. Notably, at least one of these illegal dumpings took place within the boundaries of the Great Lakes. As a result of this guilty plea, MST Mineralien Schiffahrt will face financial repercussions, including an $800,000 fine to the U.S. government, coupled with a $200,000 contribution towards community service aimed at preserving the watershed of Lake Superior. The company is also set to serve a three-year probation period following the court’s decision.

The U.S. Attorney's Office for Minnesota has brought charges against the owner of the vessel 'Cornelia' for unlawfully discharging contaminated water into the Great Lakes and subsequently providing falsified records to the U.S. Coast Guard. These serious allegations are detailed in a 10-page indictment that was filed in U.S. District Court in Minneapolis on May 11, 2016. The 'Cornelia,' alongside its 19-member crew, was anchored outside Duluth harbor for over a month in late 2015 while the investigation unfolded concerning what was initially described as a discharge of oily water. Ultimately, the ship was granted permission to depart on December 18 in order to leave the Great Lakes ahead of the winter closure of several canals. U.S. Attorney Andrew Luger has charged the German firm MST Mineralien Schiffahrt with violating the Act to Prevent Pollution from Ships. According to the indictment, the 'Cornelia' was involved in significant leakages of oily wastewater from its engines and discharged this contaminated water overboard on at least ten occasions, including at least one incident in the Great Lakes. Furthermore, the company failed to document these discharges in the ship's 'Oil Record Book,' creating a misleading impression that all bilge water from the machinery space on the 'Cornelia' had been appropriately managed and disposed of.