Discover the Viktor-Zabelin: Ratings & Maritime News

On August 27, 2025, the cargo ship 'Viktor Zabelin' set sail from Altinova, destined for Ordu. However, a mechanical problem occurred on August 28 off the Haydarpaşa breakwater in Istanbul. The situation was swiftly managed, with the tug 'Kurtarma 9' (IMO: 9598581) responding to tow the vessel to safety. The 'Viktor Zabelin' was subsequently anchored at Ahırkapı, coordinates 40° 59' N 028° 57' E. The coordinated response was executed by the Istanbul Vessel Traffic Services Center of Coastal Safety. As of September 3, the vessel remained at the anchorage, awaiting further developments. View the rescue in action here: https://x.com/i/status/1961102735102656755.

On December 24, 2021, at approximately 10 a.m., a distress call was received from the freighter 'Viktor Zabelin', located in the Weser estuary near Nordenham-Blexen. A sailor onboard reported experiencing severe tooth pain, prompting immediate action. The Bremerhaven-based lifeboat 'Theo Fischer' swiftly navigated from its station to the site of the incident. Upon arrival, the dedicated crew successfully boarded the freighter, assisting the sailor and a companion onto the lifeboat. The crew then transported both individuals back to Bremerhaven, where they were met by the land rescue services, who continued to provide medical attention. For further details and visuals of the operation, please visit the official report: https://www.seenotretter.de/aktuelles/seenotfaelle/einsaetze-an-heiligabend-seenotretter-helfen-verletztem-lotsen-und-erkranktem-matrosen.

On April 22, 2010, French officials took swift action against the vessel SDS Rain, identified by IMO number 9210256, after a customs aircraft spotted the ship illegally discharging oil pollutants into the Mediterranean Sea. The environmental breach occurred approximately 18 kilometers off the coast of Marseille, where the oil slick extended over a staggering area of 22 kilometers in length and 20 meters in width, affecting waters between Marseille and Toulon. The SDS Rain was en route to Turkey from Marseille at the time but was intercepted and directed back to the harbor. The vessel ultimately docked at Quay aux Charbons in Marseille at 7:20 a.m. on April 23, where both the ship and its cargo were held for further investigation.