Discover the Sjw-Mountain: Ratings & Maritime News

On March 16, the freighter "Tiona," which was sailing in ballast and en route from Rotterdam to Bilbao with a crew of 14, encountered a critical failure of its turbo charger. The incident occurred approximately 19 miles off the British coast at coordinates 51 17 24 N, 001 49 27 E, as it awaited anchorage near the mid falls buoy. After unsuccessful attempts to restart the engine, the vessel began to drag its anchor, drifting perilously close to the coast in treacherous weather conditions, just 15 miles from The Downs. Recognizing the urgency of the situation, CROSS Gris Nez coordinated assistance from the French tug "Abeille Languedoc," which promptly agreed to tow the distressed ship. The tug arrived on the scene at 10:30 a.m. and engaged in a towing operation, transporting the "Tiona" a total of 36 miles to Dunkirk. Following the establishment of a commercial towing contract, the tow commenced successfully, with the freighter reaching Dunkirk port by 7 a.m. on March 17. After the resolution of her mechanical issues, the "Tiona" left Dunkirk on April 3, at 4:30 p.m. Subsequently, she anchored at Calais at 6 p.m., positioned at 51° 4.68' N 001° 50.17' E, pending further instructions.

On March 3, 2019, the vessel 'Tiona' experienced a significant maritime incident when it lost its starboard anchor, along with nine shackles, while docked in Rotterdam's anchorage No. 5. The event took place at geographical coordinates 52° 07.7' N, 003° 40.8' E, and is believed to have been triggered by fierce gale-force winds that swept through the area at the time. Following this incident, the Tiona proceeded to relocate and secure itself at Lowestoft Anchorage, positioning itself at 52° 10.01' N, 002° 0.36' E, where it remained for orders on March 4 at 10:30 p.m.

On July 14, 2017, at approximately 11 a.m., the cargo ship 'Tiona' encountered mechanical difficulties and was left adrift off the coast of Cabo de Palos, having departed from Cartagena the previous day. In response to the emergency, the salvage tug 'Clara Campoamor' was promptly dispatched to provide assistance. The tug successfully towed the 'Tiona' back to safety, mooring her at the breakwater in Cartagena by 8:45 p.m. Since then, the vessel has remained docked and secure. For visuals of the incident, images can be found here: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFGqjDNXoAAb096.jpg and https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DFGqlEtXgAAFuSS.jpg.