Reviews & Ratings for the Lucky-Brother

The vessel 'Lucky Brother' faced detention in Iskenderun on January 6, 2026, due to the discovery of 12 deficiencies, three of which were deemed serious enough to warrant the detention. Among the critical issues were: 1) Fire safety concerns, including inoperative jacketed high-pressure lines and an oil leakage alarm, 2) Life-saving appliances, particularly inoperative lifeboats, and 3) Structural conditions with steering gear not meeting required standards. The ship was promptly released on January 7, 2026. This incident follows a previous detention on May 6, 2025, in Gemlik, where the vessel was held for seven days due to 25 deficiencies. For further details, visit the full story [here](https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid07jMk4pMPybC3zAVaF5Xhr3kqahWS9euZSnXBaezGeWJpQ6ne9f29a2cLYcrapqZCl&id=100063576908591).

On May 6, 2025, the vessel 'Lucky Brother' faced detention in Gemlik due to a staggering 25 identified deficiencies, with 15 categorized as serious enough to warrant immediate action. Key issues that instigated this detention included significant lapses in safety documentation and maintenance, notably: 1) An Oil Record Book that failed to meet required standards; 2) Expired navigation charts; 3) Structural concerns such as cracking and damage to decks; 4) Corrosion damage to the bulkhead; 5) Unsafe fire doors and openings in fire-resistant divisions; 6) Non-functional high-pressure jacketed lines and oil leakage alarms; 7) Inadequate buoyant apparatus; 8) Insufficient inventory of lifeboats; 9) A cleanliness violation in the engine room; 10) Cracked ventilators, air pipes, and casings compromising water and weather tightness; 11) Bilge pumping arrangements not meeting requirements; 12) Poorly maintained emergency fire pumps and associated piping; 13) ISM certificate deficiencies. Following a thorough evaluation and rectification, 'Lucky Brother' was released from detention on May 12, subsequently anchoring off Pendik at coordinates 40° 52' N, 029° 12' E. The vessel indicated a course for Kartal, with an estimated time of arrival on May 13, and remained stationary as of May 14.

On March 28, 2020, at 03:30 a.m., the bulk carrier 'Lucky Brother', making its way from Damietta to Gemlik, encountered a technical failure while navigating the Canakkale Strait. Following the incident, the ship diverted to Karanlik liman anchorage, where the crew commenced repair efforts. By March 29, the vessel was anchored and remained stationary at coordinates 40° 2.39' N 026° 19.04' E as repairs continued.