Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Halic

On December 10, 2019, at 10 a.m., the cargo vessel 'Halicz,' which was journeying from Szczecin to Izmir with a crew of six, encountered an engine failure while navigating the English Channel. The ship had to operate on a single engine, positioned at coordinates 51°09'40.5" N and 001°26'05.9" E. By 12:30 p.m., the 'Halicz' had dropped anchor to carry out necessary filter cleaning due to the engine issues. At the time, the vessel was facing challenging weather conditions, with winds blowing from the south-southwest at 35 knots, reaching gusts of up to 45 knots, and gale force 9 conditions expected. After repairs were successfully completed, the ship chose to remain anchored until the weather improved. The 'Halicz' was carrying a substantial cargo of 44,700 tonnes of gas oil. Once the situation stabilized, the vessel continued on its journey and was anticipated to arrive in Izmir on December 26 at 11 p.m.