What Crew Members Say About Zbb-Serenity

On September 19, the bulk carrier 'Clipper Como' successfully stabilized and is no longer at risk of sinking following a recent collision that caused a significant breach in its hull. The vessel is now anchored safely, with no reported injuries among the crew. The situation aboard has been brought under control, and the ship has returned to an even keel. Meanwhile, the cargo ship 'Levantes' is on its way to Port Said, expected to arrive by September 20.

In the early hours of September 17, 2021, the bulk carrier 'Clipper Como', traveling from Jorf Lasfar to Samsun with a cargo of phosphate, collided with the 'Levantes', a Marshall Islands-flagged vessel (IMO: 9244829), approximately 10 nautical miles off the coast of Bozcaada. The collision resulted in a breach on the port side of the 'Clipper Como', causing it to take on water and putting it at risk of sinking. The vessel developed a list and was significantly down at the bow. Fortunately, there have been no reports of pollution or injuries as a result of the incident. The Çanakkale Ship Traffic Services acted swiftly, deploying the tugs 'Türkeli' and 'Kurtarma 13', along with the lifeboat 'Kiyem 1', to assist in the situation. By midday on September 18, the 'Clipper Como' was successfully moored at coordinates 39° 46.60' N 025° 58.89' E. Meanwhile, the 'Levantes' was making its way from Novorossiysk to Port Said, carrying a wheat cargo. For detailed visuals and additional information, Turkish news outlets have provided extensive coverage, including photos related to the incident.

In a recent health development, the 18 Bulgarian crew members aboard the bulk carrier 'Sredna Gora' have all tested negative for COVID-19. This follows the urgent transfer of one crew member to a medical facility on April 17 due to respiratory issues. The Uruguayan Navy played a crucial role in facilitating the safe evacuation of the affected individual, who was situated approximately 20 kilometers away from the port of Montevideo. Following this incident, the remaining crew members were placed in quarantine while awaiting testing results to confirm they were not infected. With the negative test results now confirmed, the 'Sredna Gora' is set to resume its operations, having departed for the port of Nueva Palmira, with an estimated arrival time on April 21. The vessel had previously docked in Montevideo after its journey from Santos.