Reviews & Ratings for the San-Jorge

On February 24, 2023, at approximately 9 a.m., the vessel "Flandria Seaways" experienced an engine failure while departing from Vlaardingen, resulting in a grounding incident just before the Maeslant water barrier, located near Hoek van Holland. The scenario prompted an immediate response, with the pusher tug "Milla" being the first to arrive on site to provide assistance. This was soon followed by the tugboats "Union 7" and "Union 11", which aided in the effort to refloat the grounded ship. After successfully resolving the situation, the "Flandria Seaways" set sail towards Felixstowe, departing at 3:30 p.m. and reaching its destination shortly before 8 p.m. For visual updates, you can view photos linked here: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/B-jHL1gIQAA2VKc.jpg:large and https://twitter.com/tugspotter/status/569923258373570560.

On January 5, 2012, the 'Flandria Seaways' was forced to cancel its scheduled departure from Rotterdam to Felixstowe due to severe weather conditions. The storm posed significant safety concerns, prompting the decision. The vessel, which had also been experiencing engine issues, successfully resumed its operations a day later, on January 6. Maritime safety remains a top priority as vessels navigate challenging conditions.