Complete Maritime Profile & Reviews of Msc-Katyayni

The container ship 'MSC Katyayni' encountered a significant setback when one of its auxiliary engines failed on February 29, 2024, while traveling from Altamira to Belgium across the North Atlantic. Fortunately, the vessel was successfully towed by the tug 'VB Hispania' (IMO: 9476018), reaching the Port of Vigo at 12:20 p.m. UTC. The ship was brought to the Guixar terminal to facilitate its commercial operations. Following the completion of these operations, the 'MSC Katyayni' was moved to the Transatlánticos dock on March 6 to undergo necessary repairs to its propulsion system. The current estimates suggest that the container ship will be back in operation within a week. For further details, check out the following reports with photos: [Faro de Vigo](https://www.farodevigo.es/gran-vigo/2024/03/06/msc-katyayni-reparar-motores-descargar-99071821.html) and [Vigoe](https://www.vigoe.es/vigo/maritima/el-portacontenedores-msc-katyayni-se-muda-al-muelle-de-trasatlanticos-para-su-reparacion/).

The 'MSC Katyayni' has successfully completed its permanent repairs at the Tuzla shipyard. Following the extensive repair work, the vessel has moved to the port anchorage, where it is set to undergo final tests and inspections by a classification society surveyor. These essential checks will ensure the ship’s compliance with safety and operational standards. The repair process wrapped up on January 1, 2019, and post-inspection, a sea worthiness certificate was promptly issued. The MSC Katyayni departed from Tuzla anchorage later that same day at 3 p.m., on its way to Gioia Tauro, with an estimated arrival date of January 4.

On November 19, 2018, at 7:15 a.m., the cargo vessel MSC Katyayni, which operates routes between Piraeus and the Yılport Port in Izmit, unfortunately struck the dock at the Yılport Gebze Terminal while attempting to moor. This allision resulted in damage to a fuel tank located on the port side of the vessel, causing a significant oil leak into the port basin. In a rapid response to contain the situation, teams from Mare Deniz Temizliği were deployed to set up oil barriers around the affected area, preventing the spread of the pollution into the surrounding bay in the Dilovası district of Kocaeli. Additionally, a surveillance aircraft was dispatched to monitor the oil spill's extent, and Basin 2 of Yılport Port was secured with booms to mitigate any further environmental impact. Assistance during the operation was provided by the tugs Med XXVI (IMO: 9110389) and Efesan Port (IMO: 9777498). Following the incident, the MSC Katyayni was moved to Tuzla anchorage on November 24 for necessary repairs, accompanied by a thorough damage assessment of the vessel. For more details and visual updates, refer to the Turkish report, which includes photos and video links.