Crew Reviews, Ratings & Info for Mito

On December 13, 2024, a series of four daring rescue missions unfolded off the coast of Greece, resulting in the successful rescue of approximately 200 migrants amid perilous sea conditions. Tragically, five deceased individuals have been recovered, while around 40 others remain unaccounted for as one search and rescue operation continues. The rescue began when the vessel 'Mito' managed to save 39 individuals from a sinking boat located roughly 12 nautical miles southwest of Gavdos island. The survivors reported that about 40 people are still missing. Further efforts were bolstered by the LPG tanker 'British Achiever' (IMO: 9766542), which rescued 89 migrants approximately 28 nautical miles south of Gavdos. Additionally, the cargo vessel 'Seabee' (IMO: 9698941) came to the aid of 47 individuals around 40 nautical miles off the island, while the cement carrier 'Blue Ciment 4' (IMO: 9577288) successfully rescued 28 people from a distressed boat situated six nautical miles off Cape Tainaron. The Greek Coast Guard has been actively involved, conducting extensive overnight searches in the challenging waters, aided by Navy helicopters and commercial vessels to locate the missing migrants.

The feeder ship 'Mito Strait' encountered a grounding incident north of Funen on November 5 and subsequently departed from Fredericia on November 9 at 11:50 p.m. en route to Gdansk for necessary repairs. After the vessel was emptied of its cargo, the owners secured clearance from the Danish Maritime Authority for the journey. To ensure safety during the passage, the tug 'Fenja' accompanied the 'Mito Strait', prepared to assist in case of any unforeseen issues. The ship cruised at a speed of 4-5 knots, successfully reaching its destination. On November 13 at 1 p.m., 'Mito Strait' docked at the Gdanska Stocznia Remontowa im. Józefa Pilsudskiego in Gdansk-Ostrow for repairs. After completing the necessary maintenance, the vessel left the shipyard and arrived at the Westerplatte Ferry Terminal in Gdansk on January 26, 2019, at 9:30 a.m. 'Mito Strait' then set sail towards Hamburg on February 15 at 10:10 a.m., with an estimated time of arrival in Hamburg on February 16 at 11:30 p.m.

On November 5, the container vessel 'Mito Strait' grounded north of Fynshoved, prompting a swift response from Carsten Rehder Shipping Company. Divers were deployed on November 6 to assess the extent of the damage incurred by the vessel, which has been anchored at Æbelø since the incident. Inspections revealed several cracks and deformations on the hull of the ship. In the early afternoon of November 7, the Danish tugboat 'Fenja' (IMO: 9192076) commenced a careful towing operation towards Fredericia, maintaining a slow speed of 3-4 knots to minimize the risk of further harm to the vessel. Accompanying the tow was the Danish Navy's environmental vessel, 'Marie Miljø', monitoring the situation throughout the journey. The convoy successfully reached the central port of Fredericia at approximately 6:45 p.m. Once in port, plans are underway for offloading some of the containers onboard, although the future of 'Mito Strait' post-offloading remains uncertain. The shipping company is required to devise a recovery plan which will need to be vetted by the Danish Armed Forces in conjunction with the Danish Maritime Authority. During the grounding, minor oil spills were noted in the surrounding waters, likely resulting from leaking fuel or diesel due to the vessel's damage, though these are expected to dissipate quickly.