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Car carrier denied port entry after crew members showed coronavirus symptoms
The 'Siem Cicero' has been denied entry into Halifax's port after crew members showed symptoms of COVID-19, the Public Health Agency of Canada confirmed on March 31, 2020. The agency swas notified on March 17 that crew members aboard the vessel had symptoms consistent with COVID-19. The ship — which came from Emden and was carrying cars — was denied entry under the Quarantine Act to prevent the potential spread of the virus or any disruption of the supply chain at the port. The ship was advised that ot will not be allowed to enter port until 14 days after the last date symptoms appeared in the crew.
Brand new car carrier had bottom touch due to software mistake
Due to a software mistake the brand new "Siem Cicero", having sailed from Pula on July 1, lost steering and ran aground on the Ems afer it got off its course in the Dollart-Bight on July 13, 2017, at 12.30 p.m. The ship could no longer be steered and encountered a bottom touch outside the fairway between the radar station and the Emder Knock. The 53 year old master ordered two tugs which pulled the vessel, which was only in service since 10 days, ack into the port of Emden where it had berthed on July 11 and sailed short past noon. Divers conducted a bottom survey, but found no damage. After the software mistake was corrected, the sailing ban which had been pronounced by the relevant authorities was lifted at 6 p.m., and the ship left port bound to Halifax on July 14 at 1.45 a.m.
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