Discover the Don-Sili: Ratings & Maritime News

On December 22, 2010, at approximately 1945 hours, the vessel DON SILI (IMO 9123300), encountered engine failure while navigating through challenging weather conditions, leaving it adrift approximately 6 nautical miles off the coast of Tarafalgar. The ship was on its way from Garrucha, Spain, to Sweden, carrying a cargo of stone when the incident occurred. In response to the emergency, Spain’s Maritime Rescue Center deployed two salvage vessels to assist. The salvage vessel Maria Zambrano successfully managed to secure the DON SILI and commenced towing operations toward Algeciras. As of 0230 UTC on December 24, the vessel was reported to be situated in the Mediterranean Sea, roughly 10 nautical miles southeast of Gibraltar, travelling at a speed of 2.7 knots.

On December 22, 2010, at 19:45, the SHIPPING EXPRESS (IMO 9123300) reported a critical engine failure, leaving the vessel drifting approximately 6 nautical miles off Tarafalgar amidst challenging weather conditions. The ship, which was transporting stone from Garrucha, Spain, to Sweden, required urgent assistance. The Spain Maritime Rescue Center responded promptly by dispatching two salvage vessels. Among them, the MARIA ZAMBRANO successfully towed the SHIPPING EXPRESS, guiding it towards Algeciras. By 02:30 UTC on December 24, the vessel was located in the Mediterranean Sea, about 10 nautical miles southeast of Gibraltar, and was traveling at a speed of 2.7 knots.