What Crew Members Say About Yahya-Junior

The vessel formerly known as the 'Lady Aziza' has departed from its mooring at the Ravenna dock after being seized following a tragic collision with the Turkish cargo ship 'Gokbel' in December 2014, an incident that claimed the lives of six sailors. Now rebranded as 'Yahia Junior' and registered in Togo, the ship was towed away on July 9 at 8:30 p.m. with its sights set on Alexandria, where it is slated for repairs and operational revival at a local shipyard. The ship was acquired at an auction in January for €650,000 by British company Medway Marine, managed by Richard Allen. For further details and images, check the Italian news sources: http://www.romagnanoi.it/news/news/1236828/La-Lady-Aziza-ha-lasciato-il.html http://www.corriereromagna.it/news/home/27571/la-nave-della-tragedia-lascia-il-porto-di-ravenna.html http://www.ravennanotizie.it/articoli/2018/07/10/porto.-lady-aziza-lascia-la-darsena-di-citt-venduta-allasta-per-650mila-euro.html

In a significant ruling, the captain of the 'Lady Aziza,' a Syrian national, has been sentenced to two years and ten months in prison for his role in a tragic maritime accident that occurred on December 28, 2014. The vessel collided with the port side of the cargo ship 'Gokbel,' leading to its rapid sinking and the unfortunate loss of five crew members within minutes. This case, which highlighted issues of negligence at sea, concluded on May 24, 2018, with a plea agreement addressing charges of negligence and negligent homicide. The investigation identified lapses in vigilance from both vessel masters involved, although only the Syrian captain faced prosecution as the other had perished from the collision's impact.

On January 26, 2018, the once infamous vessel 'Lady Aziza' was successfully auctioned to a British bidder for €650,000. This auction started with a base price of €413,000, reflecting the ship's long-standing issues and tumultuous past. The 'Lady Aziza' gained notoriety after its involvement in a tragic collision with the 'Gokbel' in 2014, which resulted in the loss of six seafarers' lives. Since February 2015, the ship had languished in Ravenna, Italy, until it went adrift in November 2017 due to severe weather conditions that broke its moorings. An appraisal conducted in October 2016 had valued the vessel at €516,000. With the auction now open for additional bids until February 13, potential bidders must consider offers at least one-sixth higher than the final auction price. Should no further offers emerge, the winning bidder will be required to finalize the payment.