Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Minka-C

On March 24, 2017, the freighter 'Minka C' experienced engine failure while caught in a fierce storm approximately 50 miles north of A Coruña. The vessel, which was transporting over 4,000 tons of coal from Szczecin to Brens in Cee, required immediate assistance. The tug 'Ibaizabal Diez', dispatched from Bilbao, came to the rescue, successfully taking the freighter in tow. The operation culminated safely at around 10 p.m. when the 'Minka C' was securely docked at the Calvo Sotelo South Quay in A Coruña. For more details, you can view the Spanish report linked here: http://www.lavozdegalicia.es/noticia/maritima/2017/03/24/remolcan-mercante-quedo-maquinas-dirigia-cee/00031490369721092876173.htm.

On December 17, 2013, at precisely 1:20 p.m., a distress call was received by the CROSS Etel from the harbor pilot aboard the vessel "Minka C." The ship was situated off the Gironde, preparing to make its entry into the port of Bordeaux when the alarming news broke that the ship's master had taken ill. In response to the emergency, the CROSS Etel promptly dispatched the Dragon 17 helicopter, equipped with a specialized medical team. Upon reaching the scene and conducting a hoisting operation to bring the medical team on board, attempts were made to revive the 50-year-old Polish captain. Unfortunately, despite the best efforts of the medical personnel, he was pronounced dead on the ship, marking a somber moment in what should have been a routine port entry.