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Tanker detained in Ghent
The 'Star Bonaire', owned by the Dutch shipping company Volharding, based in Dordrecht, has been detained in Ghent on Sep 14, 2026. The inspection service of the Directorate-General for Shipping—part of the Federal Public Service (FPS) Mobility and Transport—seized the tanker in the Ghent-Terneuzen Canal near Scheepzatestraat. The vessel was in a state of "inspection suspended" and was awaiting a signal from the shipowner to proceed with a re-inspection. The injectors had initially found 34 deficiencies, nine of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Safety of navigation - Magnetic compass Inoperative 2) Safety of navigation - Lights, shapes and sound-signals Not as required 3) Safety of navigation - Gyro compass Inoperative 4) Safety of navigation - Nautical publications Not updated 5) Emergency system - Abandon ship drills Insufficient frequency 6) Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting division Not as required 7) Structural conditions - Other (Structural conditions) Other 8)) Life saving appliances - Operation of Life saving appliances Lack of familiarity 9) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was finally released on Sep 21 and left the port enroute to Hull with an ETA as of Sep 23.
Oil spill during STS transfer in Rotterdam
On Feb 24, 2025, an oil spill occurred during a ship-to-ship transfer of oil from the bunker tanker 'Long Beach' (MMSI: 269057015) to the 'Star Bonaire' after its arrival from the port of Purfleet, in the Waalhaven of Rotterdam. The Hebo Maritiemservice has been called in to clean up the pollution. The Port Authority was quickly on site with two vessels too. The initial estimate was that between 1,000 and 1,500 litres of lubricating oil had leaked, causing a huge stain. Oil-retaining screens and absorbent booms were placed in the water to contain the oil. The oil was then sucked from the water with the the skimmer of the 'Hebo-Cat 6'. The 'Hebo-Cat 9' was also deployed. The salvors of Hebo expected that there would be little environmental damage.
Pilot boat hit tanker
On Dec 10, 2012 short past midnight the "Star Bonaire" was in collision with the bilot boat "Lotse 1" in the port of Hamburg off the Rüschpark. The "Lotse 12" had taken the port pilot to the "Star Bonaire". While moving away again, the ships touched each other. The tanker suffered a dent and scatches in the bow region. It berthed in basin 3 of the seaport Harburg at 1.30 a.m., leaving bound for Rotterdam around 6 p.m. The "Lotse 1" was taken out of Service and surveyed in a Yard during the day, where the rudder was found to be dented and the Propeller damaged. Also the ship had suffered a gash in the water line. The Police launched an Investigation and secured the Radar data in the Nautical Center therefore.
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