Working Conditions Aboard the Imua

On February 5, 2014, the maritime community witnessed the auction of the cargo ship 'Celia' at a court in Bremen, Germany. The event marked a notable occasion as only a single bid was made for the 'Celia', along with three other vessels: 'Julietta', 'Nadja', and 'Angelika'. The MarConsult Schiffahrt-Group based in Hamburg emerged as the winning bidder, offering €5.5 million for two of the ships and €8 million for the remaining two. These vessels had been docked at Neustädter Port in Bremen for the past six months prior to the auction. For visual coverage of the event, German news outlets have reported with photos and video available at the following links: [Radio Bremen](http://www.radiobremen.de/politik/nachrichten/schiffe-versteigert100.html) and [Weser Kurier](http://www.weser-kurier.de/bremen/wirtschaft2_artikel,-Frachter-zwangsversteigert-_arid,772453.html).

The 'Celia' has officially departed from Valencia's port on the afternoon of November 20, marking her journey nearly four weeks after being rescued from the beach. Her next destination is Ceuta, where her arrival is anticipated on the morning of November 27. In a related development, the Singapore-flagged bulk carrier 'BSLE Sunrise' (IMO: 9017628) made its exit from Valencia port on November 19. Afterward, the vessel made a stop in Antwerp from the morning of November 26 until the morning of November 27 before continuing on to Klaipeda, where it is scheduled to dock on the evening of November 30. To address the costs associated with beach restoration efforts, the owners of 'BSLE Sunrise' were required to provide a bank deposit of €423,500, while the owners of 'Celia' contributed a guarantee of €193,600 to the Dirección General de Costas. Additionally, 'BSLE Sunrise' had to place a €100,000 deposit to handle any potential tax liabilities stemming from the incident.

The container vessel 'Celia' is currently secured at the Costa container terminal in the Port of Valencia, where it will remain until authorities complete an investigation into the circumstances surrounding its recent grounding. Determining potential negligence is the primary focus of this inquiry. Meanwhile, an oil spill has been reported near the beach area where salvage efforts are ongoing for the 'BSLE Sunrise,' which remains stranded in the sands near the Hotel Sidi Saler. The Helimer helicopter spotted the spill around noon, suggesting it might not be linked to the grounded vessels. Maritime Rescue teams have taken samples of the oil in an effort to trace its origin. For Spanish-language reports and photos documenting the ongoing situation, please visit: [La Razon](http://www.larazon.es/noticia/5375-reflotan-el-buque-celia-tras-27-dias-encallado-en-la-playa-de-el-saler) and [Levante-EMV](http://www.levante-emv.com/valencia/2012/10/26/capitania-detecta-vertido-barco-varado-saler/946951.html).