Msc-Calista-Ii Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

On December 17, 2021, the Maritime Safety Investigation Office alerted the Gabinete de Investigação de Acidentes Marítimos e da Autoridade para a Meteorologia Aeronáutica (GAMA) in Lisbon regarding an incident involving the vessel 'Calisto'. The ship experienced a loss of propulsion while navigating the Kiel Canal with an onboard pilot. Fortunately, this incident did not result in any injuries or pollution. In response, GAMA has commenced an evidence collection process for thorough analysis. Additionally, the German Maritime Safety Investigation Office has informed the European Commission via the European Marine Casualty Information Platform (EMCIP).

On the morning of March 24, 2019, at 9 a.m., the container vessel 'Calisto', measuring 15,487 GT and registered under IMO number 9306067, faced a critical navigational challenge while traveling from Hamburg to Gdynia. The ship suffered rudder difficulties on the Elbe River, leading to an unexpected allision with the quay at Elbe Port in Brunsbüttel as it headed towards the Kiel Canal locks. In the course of this incident, 'Calisto' also collided with the bulkcarrier 'Interlink Affinity', a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel weighing 24,940 GT and registered under IMO number 9754082. The 'Interlink Affinity' had been securely berthed at the Elbe Port since March 21, arriving from Colon, and was impacted during 'Calisto's' unintended course deviation. Following the incident, the police launch 'Vossbrook' was dispatched to investigate the situation, as 'Calisto' anchored at the coordinates 53° 53.05' N, 009° 12.04' E. Despite complications and visible damages along its port side, including scratches and dents, the vessel managed to continue its journey into the Kiel Canal by 5:30 p.m. Later, 'Calisto' successfully docked at the DCT Gdansk Container Terminal in Gdansk on March 26 at 4:50 a.m.

Unifeeder is facing a significant disruption as the Finnish union AKT initiates a boycott against its container vessels. The MV ‘Calisto’ is currently affected in the port of Rauma, while the MV ‘Charlotta B’ is facing similar actions in Kotka. According to a press release from Unifeeder, the AKT union asserts that this boycott is in solidarity with the International Transport Federation (ITF) and initiated at their request. This development highlights ongoing tensions in the maritime industry and underscores the critical role of unions in advocating for workers' rights.