What Crew Members Say About Four-Rigoletto

On September 30, 2025, the vessel formerly known as 'Four Rigoletto' underwent a significant rebranding, now operating under the name 'MDS Athena' and flying the flag of the Marshall Islands after the registry was transferred by Columbia Shipmanagement in Singapore. However, the ship's voyage took a troubling turn on October 14, when it was detained in Halmstad, Sweden, due to the identification of ten substantial deficiencies, five of which were deemed serious enough to warrant the detention. The critical issues included: 1) Life Saving Appliances - Rescue boat launching arrangements not compliant; 2) Life Saving Appliances - Lifeboats found inoperative; 3) Pollution Prevention - Failure in sediment removal and disposal protocols; 4) Pollution Prevention - Inadequate Ballast Water Management Plan; 5) ISM - Non-compliance with ISM certification requirements. After addressing these deficiencies, the MDS Athena was released on October 23 and continued its journey towards Malmö, arriving on October 25. As of October 30, the vessel remained docked at the quay of Hanson & Möhring AB.