Stoc-Nike Vessel Reviews and Specifications

On January 4, 2014, patrol officers aboard the police vessel 'Vossbrook' made a significant discovery while monitoring the Kiel Canal. They observed that the westbound tanker 'Nike' appeared unusually low in the water. This prompted a detailed inspection after the vessel docked at the Great North Lock in Brunsbüttel at 11:40 AM. The examination revealed that the 'Nike', which was carrying a cargo of 7,050 tonnes of heavy fuel oil, fell short of the allowed minimum freeboard requirement of nine centimeters. The tanker, en route from St. Petersburg to Wilhelmshaven, was subsequently detained by the Ship Safety Division. To comply with safety regulations, 150 tons of ballast water needed to be offloaded in the Neufeld roads. Once further inspection by water police confirmed that the vessel had reached the necessary freeboard, the tanker was permitted to resume its journey. Additionally, the captain faced legal repercussions for the oversight, leading to the initiation of misdemeanor proceedings and the requirement to pay a security deposit. For further details, you can view the original German report with accompanying photo here: http://zeitungen.boyens-medien.de/aktuelle-nachrichten/zeitung/artikel/brunsbuettel-zwangstopp-fuer-oeltanker.html.