The Moezelborg: Crew Feedback and Vessel Data

On January 1, 2020, at 06:20 a.m., the CROSS Gris-Nez identified unsettling navigational behavior exhibited by the bulk carrier 'Moezelborg', which was found to be on a perilous trajectory near a sandbank located 14 nautical miles southwest of Boulogne in the Pas-de-Calais traffic separation scheme. In response to the vessel's erratic routing, CROSS Gris-Nez swiftly diverted nearby maritime traffic to prevent potential collisions. After establishing contact with the 'Moezelborg', authorities coordinated with the maritime prefecture operations center in Cherbourg to implement a precautionary escort of the vessel. The French Navy's patrol vessel 'Cormorant' actively escorted the bulk carrier for inspection, conducting a boarding procedure at 10:20 a.m. During this inspection, officials confirmed that both the crew and captain were capable of managing the vessel safely. Following the inspection, the 'Moezelborg' was permitted to continue its journey and departed from Setubal, heading towards Finland at 11:15 a.m. Nevertheless, a formal report regarding the hazardous navigation was initiated by CROSS, addressing the actions taken during the incident. For further details, visit the French report with accompanying photo: [CROSS Gris-Nez Official Report](https://www.premar-manche.gouv.fr/communiques-presse/controle-et-escorte-d-un-navire-de-commerce-dans-le-dst-du-pas-de-calais).