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One defiency found during Paris MoU inspection
The 'Baltic Arrow' underwent a detailed inspection by Paris MoU authorities after its arrival in Klaipeda, enroute from Frederiksværk, on March 29, 2026. The inspectors found one deficiency, but no defects warranting a detention. The checks had covered the accommodation and galley, vehicle deck, cargo area, engine room a.o. The ship left the port again on March 30, next headed to Riga with an ETA as of March 31.
NTSB report into grounding incident published
The 'Baltic Arrow' became wedged in a river bank during attempts by its pilot to correct its position as it prepared to enter port, marine investigators of the Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB)have found. The ship, en route from Riga to Wisbech in Cambridgeshire with a cargo of timber, got stuck in the River Nene on June 25 at 08:49 a.m. BST at a speed of six knots, with the stern then pushed onto the eastern bank by the flood tide, wedging the vessel across the river. At 08:14 it had passed the Cross Keys swing bridge on the Nene, reducing speed in preparation for the berthing manoeuvre at the Port of Wisbech. One of the two pilots on board noticed the vessel was slightly to port of the planned track and attempted to correct its position, but the bow quickly swung to starboard. The vessel was refloated with tug assistance 11 hours later by the Wisbech Harbour Authority. The MAIB has recommended a review of vessel suitability for transits to and from the Port of Wisbech. The Wisbech Port stated that all berths at Wisbech port were NAABSA berths, which stands for 'not always afloat but safely aground' so, technically, all vessels ground whilst moored here during low water. The MAIB report said the pilot did not realise they had over-corrected the vessel until it was too late, and helming it for two hours may have led to a lapse of concentration. The vessel's bridge team was communicating ineffectively, and insufficient action had been taken to prevent the incident happening again after the 'Baltic Express', a sister vessel, also ran aground in February 2023. The Wisbech Harbour Authority has commissioned an independent inquiry into the incident, as well as a review into the suitability of transits to and from the Port of Wisbech. The Galleywood Shipping (Baltic Arrow) Ltd has also considered introducing an additional bridge watchkeeper and reviewed the ship's rudder capabilities. Report with photos: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80r780nv22o
Grounding off Fowey
On Aug 30, 2019, at 10.20 p.m. the 'Lady Nola', enroute from Saint Brieuc, ran aground on rocks off the port of Fowey, Cornwall. It got stuck on the Polruan side of port entrance. On Aug 31 it remained in pos. 50° 19.67' N 004° 38.46' W. The ship was en route from Le Legue, to Fowey with a crew of six on board, carrying 2800 metric tonnes of China clay as cargo. The port tug "Morgawr" and the Fowey Pilot Boat were on site. No assistance was required from the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA). The vessel floated off approximately at 3 a.m. on Aug 31 and was taken to the Fowey docks for an underwater inspection. No pollution was reported.
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