Crew Reviews, Ratings & Info for Msc-Jubilee-Ix

The former captain of the MSC Jubilee IX, Oleh Danylin, has found himself in hot water after failing to appear at a scheduled court hearing on August 17, 2023. The King County District Court in Washington State subsequently issued a $10,000 arrest warrant when both Danylin and his legal representation were absent from the pre-trial hearing. Danylin, 48, was charged on August 25, 2023, for operating his vessel while under the influence, following reports made by a Puget Sound pilot. Following the incident, the vessel's 1st officer took over command, successfully navigating the MSC Jubilee IX from its anchorage in Everett, Washington, into Seattle's berth. The ship remained detained until MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company could provide a replacement captain. As part of his bail conditions, the court mandated that Danylin must stay in the state, abstain from alcohol, and surrender his passport to the U.S. Coast Guard. Court documents indicate that Danylin requested an interpreter but officially pleaded not guilty to the charge. During the investigation, a U.S. Coast Guard boarding team and the Coast Guard Investigative Service conducted a sobriety evaluation aboard the ship. Despite his claims of not consuming alcohol for two months, investigators halted the sobriety test due to Danylin's poor performance, prioritizing his safety. Danylin contended that the odor detected by the pilot was likely from mouthwash he had used shortly before the boarding. Nonetheless, he consented to a sobriety test as well as a chemical breath test conducted by the Coast Guard, which recorded a staggering 0.24% blood alcohol content. Two additional tests administered later that afternoon by the Washington State Patrol confirmed an even higher reading of 0.25%. As a consequence of these findings, the Coast Guard levied a civil penalty of $1,000 against Danylin. He made his appearance in court for the charges on August 25, 2023, as the legal proceedings continue in this serious case of maritime misconduct.

On August 25, 2023, Oleh Danylin, the captain of the container ship MSC Jubilee IX, entered a not guilty plea in King County District Court regarding allegations of operating his vessel under the influence of alcohol. The Ukrainian national faces charges following an incident on August 20, when he sailed into the Port of Seattle. During court proceedings, a judge confirmed probable cause to pursue a gross misdemeanor charge against Danylin. Investigators reported that they encountered difficulties communicating with Captain Danylin before he offered his explanations. Despite his claims of not consuming alcohol, he mentioned having ingested mouthwash merely ten minutes prior to the ship's entry into port. Danylin insisted that he was fully aware of his company's regulations prohibiting alcohol consumption. Upon agreeing to undertake a sobriety test, documents indicate that the captain did not perform satisfactorily, leading authorities to halt the test for safety reasons. A subsequent breath test conducted by the U.S. Coast Guard revealed an alarming blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.24%. Additional tests carried out by the Washington State Patrol recorded an even higher BAC of 0.25%. Notably, the legal threshold for blood alcohol content while boating in Seattle is set at 0.08%. As the legal proceedings move forward, pretrial hearings for Captain Danylin have been arranged for August 27. Meanwhile, the MSC Jubilee IX made a stop at Prince Rupert on August 26.

In a significant maritime incident, the US Coast Guard apprehended the master of the 'MSC Jubilee IX' following alarming reports of intoxication from the pilot responsible for navigating the vessel. This event unfolded on August 20, 2025, as the ship approached an anchorage near Everett, Washington, after its journey from Busan, with a prior stop in Vancouver, Canada. According to the Puget Sound pilot who boarded the 'MSC Jubilee IX', the captain displayed noticeable signs of impairment, prompting immediate action. Once the ship docked at Terminal 5 in Seattle, a thorough port state control examination was initiated by a dedicated Coast Guard boarding team and personnel from the Coast Guard Investigative Service. Field sobriety and breathalyzer tests revealed that the captain's blood alcohol concentration was more than six times the legal limit set for commercial mariners. Subsequently, the captain was placed under arrest and taken to King County Jail. Charges for boating under the influence were filed with the King County Prosecutor's Office. As the investigation proceeded, the Coast Guard detained the 'MSC Jubilee IX' until a qualified relief captain could be identified. Following the successful resolution of this matter, the vessel was granted clearance to resume operations and departed Seattle on August 22, en route to Prince Rupert and then back to Yantian.

A significant incident unfolded on December 18, 2020, when a fire ignited in the engine room of the bulk carrier 'Northern Jubilee' while it was located off the coast of King Abdullah Port. The inferno was effectively controlled and extinguished using carbon dioxide. Following the incident, the vessel required assistance and was subsequently towed to the KAP Container Terminal, reaching the port on December 20 and docking on December 21. Upon arrival, 'Northern Jubilee' began discharging its cargo as part of the necessary procedures before transitioning to a lay-up berth. The cargo operations are progressing gradually, while the crew is diligently working to restore functionality to auxiliary engines No. 3 and No. 4, as the ship only has power supplied by the emergency generator at this time.