Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Iolaos

On March 11, 2019, a maritime collision occurred in the Panama Canal involving the vessel 'Iolaos' and the bulk carrier 'SE Nicky'. The incident took place near the Pedro Miguel Lock, with 'Iolaos' striking the port side of 'SE Nicky', which was impacted on its starboard side. Both vessels were navigating northward toward the Atlantic Ocean when the collision happened, resulting in minor damages to each ship. Following the incident, both vessels completed their transit and anchored at Colon for thorough damage evaluations and ongoing investigations. The 'Iolaos', having recently journeyed from Chile, embarked on its next route to Boston, departing Colon on March 13 at 12:10 a.m. with an estimated arrival date of March 21. Meanwhile, 'SE Nicky' was on its way from Mexico to Mobile and remained anchored in position 09° 22.11' N 079° 55.82' W off Colon as of March 13. It's noteworthy that the incident did not disrupt traffic within the Panama Canal, allowing for uninterrupted navigation. The 'Iolaos' had set sail from the canal earlier on March 11 at 10:15 a.m. For a visual recap of the event, viewers can watch the footage shared on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bu4kW7iHmp2/