Perlite Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

On the evening of June 18, 2021, the merchant vessel 'Perlite' encountered a critical incident while departing from Gavrio Port. As the ship maneuvered away from the dock, a cable became ensnared around its propeller, halting its progress. In response, the port authorities took immediate action by detaining the vessel until the crew successfully removed the obstruction. Additionally, the vessel required a maintenance certificate from the attending classification society to ensure its seaworthiness before it could continue its journey.

On January 24, 2019, the cargo vessel 'Visnes' encountered difficulties as it ran aground in the early morning off the Kolding Fjord, specifically at coordinates 55° 29.62' N 009° 34.99' E. The ship was outbound from Copenhagen, transporting stone when the incident occurred. Fortunately, no environmental damage was reported, prompting immediate action from the environmental vessel 'Gunnar Thorson' dispatched to the scene. To ensure safe refloating of the 'Visnes', divers were required to inspect the ship prior to any attempts. In addition, the Danish patrol boat 'P 523' (MMSI: 220434000) was placed on standby to assist. A crucial development occurred on January 25 at 11:30 a.m., when the tugboat 'Obelix' (IMO: 9691448) departed from Fredericia. By early afternoon, 'Obelix' successfully connected with the grounded freighter. Later that day, the 'Visnes' was safely berthed in Kolding at 3 p.m. for inspections following its safe extraction from the shallow waters. After resolving the incident, the 'Visnes' departed Kolding once again on February 8 at 2:45 p.m., setting sail towards Gdynia. The ship moored off the port of Gdynia on February 10, marking the end of this maritime incident.