Discover the Wilson-Palma: Ratings & Maritime News

On January 19, 2023, the 'Tejo Belem', which was transporting minerals from Dikili, experienced a significant main engine failure as it approached Savona. Fortunately, the situation was swiftly managed with the aid of two tugboats that successfully escorted the vessel to its berth. After reaching port, necessary repairs were initiated on the ship. However, during inspections, deficiencies were discovered which led to the Harbour Master seizing the vessel under Port State Control regulations. Following the resolution of these issues, the 'Tejo Belem' resumed its journey and set sail from Savona on January 24 at 6:20 PM, arriving in Cagliari the next day, January 25, at 9:20 AM.

On February 22, 2020, at approximately 7 p.m., the vessel 'Tejo Belem', which was navigating from Lisbon to Marmara Eregli, encountered a technical failure while transiting the Canakkale Strait. In response to the situation, the crew safely diverted the ship to Karanlik liman anchorage for immediate repair efforts. Following successful repairs, 'Tejo Belem' departed from Marmara Eregli on February 26 at 12:30 p.m. and set its course toward Iskenderun, with an estimated time of arrival slated for March 1.

On the morning of July 17, 2015, the cargo vessel 'Chaves' encountered a concerning situation while docked at warehouse 69/70 in the bustling port of Hamburg. The ship developed a notable starboard list, prompting a witness to alert local authorities. Upon their arrival, police found themselves unable to board the vessel due to the crew resting on board. In response to the listing, additional mooring lines were deployed to stabilize the ship. Investigations revealed that the starboard ballast water tanks had been intentionally flooded to facilitate repairs on a minor gash located at the port side stern. Later that day, the 'Chaves' was moved to Harburg for necessary repairs. Following the completion of work, the vessel set sail from Hamburg, headed for Antwerp, at 9 a.m. on July 18. For further details, a German report featuring a photo can be found at Bild: http://www.bild.de/news/leserreporter/leserreporter/frachter-fast-abgesoffen-41830890.bild.html.