Mercy Vessel Reviews and Specifications

On the evening of August 31, 2017, at 10 p.m., the cargo ship 'Mercy' found itself in a precarious situation in Bizerte. After completing its unloading operations and preparing to depart, the vessel unexpectedly broke free from its moorings. Adrift, the ship was swept away by the current, ultimately colliding with the floating section of the Bizerte drawbridge that crosses the Bizerte Channel. The incident unfolded as the 'Mercy' was about to leave the port, having arrived from Istanbul the previous day. The ship, which was en route to Cagliari, faced an unfortunate turn of events when its mooring lines gave way. During the collision, the vessel made contact with the side of Bizerte town, narrowly avoiding damage to the nearby commercial wharf. Following the accident, the 'Mercy' was held for inspection and further investigation, with plans for the ship to resume its journey on September 2. Fortunately, the drawbridge itself remained unscathed and continued to facilitate traffic without interruption.

On December 6, 2015, the cargo vessel 'Ems Majestic,' which was carrying grain from Rotterdam to Saint Malo, issued a distress Mayday call at 7:09 p.m. as it began to take on water in its engine room while navigating the Dover Strait. This incident occurred approximately 17 miles off the coast of Brighton, within the busy Traffic Separation Scheme of Pas-de-Calais. The ship, with seven crew members aboard, reported that it was in imminent danger of sinking, situated 13 miles southeast of Eastbourne. A swift response followed as multiple vessels in the vicinity acted upon the Mayday Relay broadcast, rushing to provide assistance. The Coastguard dispatched helicopters from Lee-on-Solent and Lydd, as well as the Eastbourne RNLI lifeboat, to the scene to offer essential support. Among those responding was the research vessel 'Thor Frigg' (IMO: 9679048), which took 'Ems Majestic' in tow toward Portsmouth, successfully managing to control the water ingress by 11 p.m. For safety reasons, crews from the Coastguard helicopters airlifted two non-essential crew members from the distressed vessel. Meanwhile, the tug 'Abeille Languedoc' departed from Boulogne-sur-Mer, positioning itself west of the traffic separation zone at Greenwich buoy as a precautionary measure. By December 7, around 11 a.m., 'Ems Majestic' was observed near Portsmouth, under the escort of the tug 'Wye Force' (MMSI: 235000813), and was set to dock in Southampton later that afternoon. For more updates, including images and videos of the rescue operation, visit the following links: [Daily Echo](http://www.dailyecho.co.uk/news/14128053.Ship_towed_into_Southampton_after_it_started_sinking_in_Channel/) [BBC News](http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-35023665) [Sky News](http://news.sky.com/story/1602068/chopper-saves-pair-from-sinking-ship-in-storm) [Eastbourne Herald](http://www.eastbourneherald.co.uk/news/video-eastbourne-rnli-at-the-rescue-of-sinking-cargo-ship-1-7105505)