Ubc-Sagunto Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

On April 2, 2018, the bulk carrier UBC Sagunto encountered a mishap as it ran aground while nearing Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The vessel, which had departed Kingston, Jamaica, the day before at 6 p.m., was headed to Fond Mombin, located north of Port-au-Prince. In response to the situation, the salvage company Ardent was engaged to assist in the recovery operations. After a series of efforts, the UBC Sagunto was successfully refloated on April 12 and continued its journey toward Fond Mombin. By April 17, the ship was reported to be stationary approximately 9.9 miles off the coast of Port-au-Prince, where it began lightering cargo to the cargo vessel m/v Sophia.