Discover the Premier: Ratings & Maritime News

On June 6, 2025, the vessel 'Premier' was detained in the port of Bakar due to an alarming list of deficiencies, totaling 18, out of which six were categorized as serious enough to warrant its detention. The major infractions included: 1) Inoperative launching arrangements for rescue boats within the life-saving appliances. 2) Improper stowage and provisioning of liferafts, failing to meet necessary requirements. 3) Inoperative remote control measures for fire safety in machinery spaces. 4) A non-functional fixed fire extinguishing system. 5) Inadequate fire drill training, highlighting a lack of preparedness among crew members. 6) ISM certificate deficiencies, failing to fulfill regulatory standards. Following the detention, the 'Premier' was released on June 12, 2025, and subsequently anchored off the port of Rijeka.

Repair operations for two vessels, the "FT Foce" and the "Happy Eagle," have officially begun at the Port of Algeciras. Both ships arrived at the port recently, with the LPG tanker docking at Isla Verde Exterior pier next to the facilities of Total Terminal International Algeciras S.A.U. on November 7 at 3 p.m. This follows an incident on December 4, when the "FT Foce," while in ballast, experienced a critical engine failure that resulted in a collision with the starboard side stern of the "Happy Eagle," which was moored at the Alfau pier and preparing to depart the Ceuta enclave. After the collision, both vessels remained in the waters off the Autonomous City before making their way to the repair facilities. The "FT Foce" was anchored in the bay near Getares prior to the transfer. For more detailed updates and images of the incident, visit the Spanish report: https://www.elestrechodigital.com/servicios/los-barcos-colisionaron-ceuta-siguen-algeciras-reparados/

In a maritime mishap that occurred on December 4, 2016, at 7:30 a.m., the cargo ship 'FT Foce' collided with the stern of the LPG tanker 'Happy Eagle', which was securely docked at the Alfau Wharf in Ceuta. The incident unfolded as the 'FT Foce' was preparing to depart the port, during which it experienced an engine malfunction that caused it to lose control. The two vessels remained entangled after the collision, prompting immediate investigations to assess damages. Preliminary assessments revealed that while the 'FT Foce' sustained damage to its bow, the 'Happy Eagle' suffered dents along its starboard hull and some compromised railings. Efforts to separate the ships commenced swiftly, and both vessels were kept moored at the Alfau dock for thorough inspections by classification society representatives to determine the full extent of the damages. For further details and images pertaining to this incident, you can view the Spanish report at El Pueblo de Ceuta.