Havbris Vessel Reviews and Specifications

On January 24, 2018, at 6:34 a.m., the bulk carrier 'Havbris' encountered difficulties and ran aground on the Brakan rock, situated north of Langøya at coordinates 63° 05'N, 07° 27'E within the Averøy municipality. The vessel was en route from Trondheim to Åheim in Vanylven when the incident occurred. Quick action was taken, and the lifeboat 'Erik Bye' was dispatched to assist the six crew members aboard the 'Havbris'. The Coast Guard mobilized the 'KV Njord', and the tug 'BB Lifter' arrived at the grounding site by 8:00 a.m. By 8:30 a.m., 'BB Lifter' successfully pulled the 'Havbris' free after conducting an engine test that confirmed the vessel’s operational status. Although the crew managed to control a minor water ingress, they were able to navigate to safety. At 10:20 a.m., the 'Havbris' successfully docked at Kristiansund. The following day, January 25, the ship departed from the port at 10:00 p.m., making its way to Bolderaya Shipyard in Riga, where it arrived on January 31 at 9:00 p.m. After the necessary repairs, the vessel left the shipyard on February 16 at 5:00 p.m., heading toward Stenungsund, with an estimated time of arrival on February 20. For further details and related imagery, you can visit Norwegian news sources: [Adresseavisen](https://www.adressa.no/nyheter/moreromsdal/2018/01/24/Bulkb%C3%A5t-gikk-p%C3%A5-grunn-utenfor-Kristiansund-15957795.ece) and [NRK](https://www.nrk.no/mr/bat-med-seks-om-bord-grunnstoytt-pa-hustadvika-1.13881806).

In a successful operation, the cargo vessel 'Jago' was refloated during the evening of March 26 and has now set sail under its own power towards Svendborg for further inspections. It is anticipated to arrive at the port during the morning hours following the refloating. Currently, the ship remains under detention as part of standard procedures. The anti-pollution vessel 'Marie Miljø' closely monitored the area throughout the refloating process, and fortunately, no signs of an oil spill were detected from the 'Jago'. Meanwhile, the vessel 'Susanne A' has departed for Horsens after completing its tasks.

On March 22, the coaster 'Jago' found itself stranded shortly after departing Ærøskøbing at 6 a.m., en route to Brugge. Despite multiple attempts to free the vessel, it has remained stuck. On March 23, two smaller tugboats attempted to dislodge 'Jago' but were unsuccessful in their efforts. In response, the salvage ship 'Susanne A' (IMO: 9099183) has been dispatched from Frederikshavn and arrived at the grounding site to conduct a new rescue operation. In the meantime, 'Jago' has begun to lighten its cargo by offloading some of its load into the sea using its onboard dredger. The anti-pollution vessel 'Marie Miljø' is currently on the scene, having taken over monitoring duties from the Danish patrol boats 'Havfruen' and 'Diana'. Stay tuned for updates on this ongoing maritime salvage operation.