Mekhanik-Brilin Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

On October 14, the freighter Mekhanik Brilin was safely towed back to Ålesund after a brief outing to Bordeaux. The vessel was taken in tow by a tug off Godøya in the Brei Sound and was guided back to Steinshamn. Local reports and images document this maritime return. For more details, visit the original Norwegian report at https://www.smp.no/nyheter/2018/10/14/Russisk-frakteb%C3%A5t-slept-tilbake-til-%C3%85lesund-17689394.ece.

On March 16, 2018, at 06:17 a.m., the cargo ship 'Mekhanik Brilin' encountered a critical main engine failure while navigating through the ice channel near timber jetty No. 25 in Arkhangelsk. The vessel, loaded with 3,585 meters of sawn timber, found itself immobilized in ice conditions. Fortunately, overnight assistance arrived, and on March 17 at 1 a.m., the 'Mekhanik Brilin' was successfully moored to the timber jetty with the cooperation of a powerful tug and an icebreaker. Repair efforts for the main engine were promptly initiated, allowing the ship to resume its journey on April 30.

On February 17, 2011, at 12:52 LT, the freighter 'Mekhanik Brilin' (IMO: 8904408) collided with the stern of the 'Soyana' while navigating through challenging ice conditions, with ice thickness ranging from 0.6 to 0.7 meters. Both vessels were under the guidance of the icebreaker 'Dikson' as they made their way from Arkhangelsk port. Fortunately, the 'Mekhanik Brilin' emerged unscathed and continued its journey with a cargo of timber bound for Bordo. In contrast, the 'Soyana,' carrying 2,422 metric tons of scrap, sustained significant damage, including holes and tears in its hull and superstructure. While there was no water ingress reported, the vessel's master deemed it unseaworthy. By 7:45 p.m., the icebreaker 'Dikson' had safely escorted the damaged 'Soyana' back to the entrance buoy at Arkhangelsk port.