Crew Reviews, Ratings & Info for Navios-Lapis

On May 9, 2018, the bulk carrier Navios Lapis, en route from Durban, encountered a fire in its engine room while making its way to Cape Town. The vessel successfully reached the port under its own power, despite the incident. Upon arrival, the Navios Lapis docked at Jackson Wharf for thorough inspections, which commenced on May 11. The objective of these inspections is to assess the extent of the damage sustained by its generator. As of now, specific details regarding the necessary repairs remain undisclosed.

A precarious situation is unfolding just outside Port Phillip Bay in Melbourne, where the Hanjin Milano, a box freighter belonging to the now-defunct South Korean shipping giant Hanjin Shipping, is anchored in uncertainty. Following the company's dramatic collapse last month, which left over 100 vessels stranded at sea, the Milano has been instructed to remain offshore to avoid seizure by creditors. This comes on the heels of the Hanjin California, another vessel in the same fleet, being confiscated by creditors as it navigated into Sydney Harbour last week. Currently, the crew aboard the Hanjin Milano is estimated to have approximately two weeks' worth of food remaining. Jim Wilson, the Australian editor at the shipping news outlet Lloyd’s List, emphasizes the likelihood of the ship facing arrest if it attempts to dock at port. Stay tuned for updates on this developing maritime crisis.

The 'Hanjin Milano' is currently adrift in the waters off Melbourne as apprehensions rise regarding a potential arrest by its owner. The shipping company has halted the vessel's entry into the port amid fears that Rickmers Reederei GmbH & Cie may seek to seize the ship due to unresolved charter payments. The 'Hanjin Milano' set sail from Shanghai on August 23, 2016, with an anticipated arrival date in Melbourne of September 12. This vessel has been under charter from Rickmers Reederei since September 2009, highlighting the pressing financial anxieties that could disrupt its operations.