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Tanker detained in Antwerp
The ‘Fortunato’ has been detained in the 4th dock in Antwerp since July 29, 2026, following an inspection by the services of the FPS Mobility due to deficiencies regarding safety (firefighting system and rescue equipment) and hygiene and living conditions (kitchen, air conditioning, and hot water supply). In addition, a number of onboard documents turned out not to be up to date. The Belgian owner Lunasol Polaris has placed the responsibility for the inadequate safety and hygiene on the technical management subcontractor, which has since been replaced. The tanker has been owned by Lunasol Polaris from Sint-Martens-Latem since April 2023, which has an impeccable reputation. The shortcomings were already being addressed. Earlier this year, the Lunasol Polaris commissioned an external audit into the ship’s general condition. Based on the results of that, in May they replaced the then-technical manager from Transgas in Peru with V-Ships, headquartered in London. They had since started addressing the identified problems, but due to the busy sailing schedule, not everything could be completed yet. The action by the FPS Mobility accelerated the planned approach to the defects. The Lunasol Polaris was working closely with the technical manager at V-Ships to resolve the issues as quickly as possible. Immediately after the release in Antwerp, expected in the week of Aug 17, the ‘Fortunato’ was due to sail to a dry dock. There, the ship was to be restored to fully optimal condition, and the special survey originally scheduled for February 2027 was to take place.
Medevac off Port Aransas
The US Coast Guard medevaced a 41-year-old crew member of the 'Fortunato' off Port Aransas, Texas, on Feb 23, 2021. Coast Guard Sector/Air Station Corpus Christi command center watchstanders received a medevac request at 9:40 a.m. via cell phone from the vessel, stating that the seafarer was suffering from facial swelling. A Station Port Aransas 45-foot Response Boat–Medium boat crew launched to conduct the medevac. The RB–M boat crew arrived on scene with the tanker vessel, embarked the crewmember and transported him to Station Port Aransas where emergency medical services personnel were waiting.
Tanker boarded by perpetrators
Two perpetrators armed with a machete were sighted on the forecastle of the 'Fortunato' which was moored at the Cartagena anchorage in position 10 19 01.2N, long 75 31 24.6W, on Jan 19, 2020, at5 a.m. The alarm was and the crew mustered. Seeing the alerted crew, the perpetrators fled the vessel and escaped. The incident was reported to the Coast Guard, which sent personnel to board the vessel for inspection. Nothing was reported stolen.
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