So-Babk-Su Vessel Reviews and Specifications

In a dramatic incident on February 4, 2019, at 2 a.m., the vessel 'Lucky Star 8' found itself aground in Olga Bay, situated within the Primorye region of Russia. The ship was reported to be at coordinates 43°42'5" N, 135°14'9" E, in the waters of the Sea of Japan. Onboard were 14 crew members—5 Chinese nationals and 9 Vietnamese sailors. At the time of the grounding, the weather conditions posed significant challenges, featuring a Northwest wind at 15 m/s and wave heights reaching 0.5 meters. Rescue efforts are planned to commence once the weather stabilizes, utilizing the local port tug 'Barkhat 1' (IMO: 8728921) to assist in refloating the grounded vessel.

In a recent maritime incident, the captain of the cargo ship 'Lucky Star 8' has been detained in Rumoi, Japan, due to his failure to report the ship's prior call to a North Korean port. The vessel had inaccurately stated its itinerary, claiming instead that it visited a Chinese port during the period from January 29 to February 1, when, in fact, it docked at Taean, located on North Korea's eastern coast. The 'Lucky Star 8' arrived in Rumoi on March 27, 2016, and departed for Dalian on April 4. As per Japanese regulations, all North Korean vessels are prohibited from accessing Japanese ports, and this restriction extends to third-party ships that have previously visited North Korea.