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Olga captain sentenced to a six-month suspended imprisonment
On Oct 14, 2026, the captain of the bulk carrier 'Olga' was sentenced to a six-month suspended imprisonment by the maritime court in Brest (Finistère) for the collision with the 'Iver Blessing', that injured five people in the port of Saint-Nazaire, which breached the stern of the ship above the waterline on Aug 9, 2024, at around 9 p.m., before leaving its anchorage despite a prohibition.
Allision off St. Nazaire
On Aug 9, 2024, at 9:22 p.m, the bulk carrier 'Olga' (IMO: 9109548) was in allision with the Gibraltar flagged tanker 'Iver Blessing', which was moored at the approach of St Nazaire, while leaving its own anchorage. The 'Iver Blessing' reported five minor injuries not requiring medical treatment, and a breach at the rear of the vessel above the waterline, which did not affect the buoyancy. The bulk carrier suffered a hole above its waterline, which also did not affect the structural integrity. A minor pollution due to the fall of an oil drum was observed. A police investigation has been launched to determine the causes of the accident. Report with photo: https://france3-regions.francetvinfo.fr/pays-de-la-loire/loire-atlantique/saint-nazaire/collision-d-un-tanker-et-d-un-vraquier-au-large-dans-la-zone-d-attente-de-saint-nazaire-3016547.html
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