What Crew Members Say About Wave

On February 26, 2026, the vessel 'Wave' was halted in Tulcea due to an alarming total of 40 identified deficiencies, with 16 marked as severe enough to warrant detention. The serious infractions include: 1) Missing Flag State Endorsement for Certificates and Documentation 2) Lack of Certificate or Evidence for Financial Security regarding Repatriation 3) Invalid Conformance Test Report 4) Missing Liability Documentation for Wreck Removals 5) Absence of Continuous Synopsis Record 6) Incomplete International Oil Pollution Prevention Documentation 7) Invalid Seafarers' Employment Agreement 8) Missing Civil Liability Certificate for Bunker Oil Pollution Damage 9) Expired Nautical Publications 10) Unestablished Working Language Onboard 11) Outdated Navigational Charts 12) Incomplete Voyage or Passage Plan 13) Missing International Code of Signals as per SOLAS 14) Insufficient Fire Drill Training 15) Non-compliant Radio Communications Reserve Energy Source 16) Inoperative Gas Instruments. Following the inspection, the 'Wave' was released on March 6, but not before the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) authorities decided to deny the vessel access to their ports due to its recent detention history. This includes a previous incident on June 19, 2024, in Trieste that resulted in 20 deficiencies over a duration of 14 days, and another on November 28, 2023, in Gemlik, where 25 deficiencies were recorded for four days. The ban highlights the critical need for strict adherence to maritime safety regulations.

On May 13, 2019, during the afternoon hours, the Ierissos Port Authority received an urgent notification from the captain of the 'Lady Nur'. A 29-year-old crew member was in distress and required immediate medical assistance. Consequently, the crew member was promptly medevaced and transported to the General Hospital of Chalkidiki. He was placed under the care of the ship's naval agency while receiving necessary treatment.