Rava Vessel Reviews and Specifications

On the evening of May 28, 2021, at approximately 7:20 p.m., the vessel 'Rava', under the guidance of tugs, experienced a complete power failure while en route from Fos-sur-Mer to Cartagena. This incident occurred just 300 meters from the shore at Istinye Point in the Bosphorus Strait. In response, the Turkish Coastal Safety Authority promptly dispatched the tugboats 'Kurtarma 11' and 'Kurtarma 12', along with the fast rescue boat 'KEGM 5', to provide assistance. After the crew successfully restored power to the ship, the 'Rava' continued to the Alpha anchorage near Istanbul, where it anchored at position 40° 59.18' N 028° 57.67' E for essential inspections and troubleshooting. The shipping company Tankerska Plovidba, along with the crew, launched an investigation to ascertain the underlying cause of the blackout. For further details, you can view photos and videos of the incident here: https://twitter.com/i/status/1398345117124247552 and https://twitter.com/kiyiemniyet/status/1398324104713940997.

On the afternoon of March 3, 2019, the port of Megara witnessed a concerning oil spill originating from the pipeline of a shore-side terminal installation. The incident occurred during the discharging operations of the vessel "Rava." Promptly, the crew identified the leakage and halted cargo operations, notifying the terminal about the issue with their installation. At the time of the spill, the vessel was discharging while maintaining a pressure of 2.5 bars on manifold No. 1 and 3.0 bars on manifold No. 3, significantly below the terminal's maximum permitted pressure of 8 bars. After a brief interruption, discharging operations were resumed 5.5 hours later, ultimately concluding at 7:20 p.m. on March 4. However, some oil had contaminated the vessel's hull along the waterline, necessitating cleanup during the remaining cargo discharge, which was covered at the expense of the terminal. The spill affected an area of approximately 500 square meters, prompting authorities to activate oil response teams equipped with detergents and absorbent materials for remediation. The "Rava" vessel departed from Megara at 10:30 p.m. on March 4 and was later moored on March 5 at Piraeus anchorage, located at coordinates 37° 51.91' N, 023° 29.49' E.