Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Hpc-Unity

In the early hours of December 15, 2020, a brazen theft unfolded aboard the 'Vantage River' at Pt. Persade Superior Energy in the Lubuk Gaung Sub-district, located in Dumai City’s Sungai Sembilan District. At approximately 4 a.m., Marin Buzatu, a vigilant crew member assigned to guard duty, faced a terrifying encounter when four masked assailants boarded the vessel. The attackers quickly subdued Buzatu, gagged him, and restrained his hands, coercing him to lead them to the engine room. Once there, the thieves made a beeline for the spare parts storeroom, where they absconded with valuable tools and escaped via a waiting boat. Following the incident, the crew promptly alerted local law enforcement and their shipping agent about the shocking robbery.

The operators of the bulk carrier 'South Wind,' engaged in transporting scrap metal, have been charged by New York State's Department of Environmental Conservation for illegally discharging oil into the Hudson River near Rensselaer on April 22, 2016. The incident was triggered by a pressure backup in the vessel's waste oil tanks, leading to an estimated 20 gallons of waste oil being released into the water. DEC Environmental Conservation Officers (ECOs) responded to an urgent call at 5:15 p.m. after a sheen of oil was spotted surrounding the bulk carrier, which was docked at Grimmel Industries in the Port of Rensselaer. Upon investigation with assistance from port security, it was revealed that Ion Lemnaru, the ship's captain, explained that the oil overflow occurred when pressure from the engine's waste oil tanks forced oil through the vent pipes onto the deck. Crew members attempted to manage the spill by collecting the oil, but unfortunately poured approximately 20 gallons through the ship's drain ports, inadvertently discharging it directly into the Hudson River. As a result, the captain and the owner of the vessel, South Wind Shipping Corporation, faced multiple charges including the unlawful discharge of waste oil into state waters, failure to contain the waste oil, and not reporting the oil spill. The low tide caused the oil to dissipate before it could be fully contained by the spill response team, resulting in minimal environmental impact. Subsequent investigations uncovered additional violations, such as the storage of waste oil in 55-gallon drums within the ship’s hull and various open pails of oil. The U.S. Coast Guard was notified and inspected the vessel over the weekend, discovering numerous deficiencies, including overfilled waste oil tanks. Consequently, the USCG mandated the removal of 4,000 gallons of waste oil from the ship and required repairs to the engines before the 'South Wind' could resume operations. The vessel ultimately departed from Albany on April 26.

On October 13, 2014, the Chittagong High Court took significant legal action by issuing an attachment order, marking an important development in maritime law. The court's decision highlights its role in addressing complex issues within the maritime sector and underscores the ongoing need for robust legal frameworks to regulate maritime activities.