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Tankers did not get far after years long seizure was lifted
After the ‘Marvin Confidence’, now renamed 'Mercan' (IMO: 9820295), and ‘Marvin Faith’ left Rotterdam on Jan 23, where they had been moored for over five years, the ships were now bobbing off the coast of Dubai, once again unable to move. The 'Marvin Faith' was moored off Sharjah in pos. 25° 22' N 055° 23' E since March 2. For exactly five years, the tankers were moored in the Waalhaven. A dispute had arisen over who owned the ships, resulting in their seizure. The Hong Kong companies Grace and Expander claimed ownership of the ships, but the Greek shipping companies Lozenge Chemical Carriers and Garnet Maritime also stated they were in charge. The argument was that a link with Iran and an attempt to avoid sanctions led the parties to decide to convert what was originally supposed to be a charter into a purchase agreement. In doing so, one of the Greek shipping companies was be registered as the owner, according to lawyer Cherry Almeida on behalf of Caland Advocaten. But then the original owner backed out. It was supposed to be just a charter agreement after all. ‘The opposing party disputes this account of the facts and argues that the registration as owner was carried out fraudulently, hence the initial seizure.’ Initially, Lozenge and Garnet paid the costs, such as port dues and crew wages, but because Grace and Expander had seized the ships, no more money came in, as the ships could not sail. Eventually, Hong Kong started paying the costs. The dispute over ownership was fought out in courts in Panama and London; meanwhile, the seizure continued in Rotterdam. When Grace and Expander finally started paying the costs and the ships prepared for departure, the Greek manager, Marvin, seized both vessels. He believed that he also had a claim on the ships. The crew, consisting of Russians and Georgians, had remained on board for the entire first period. They were only able to leave after a year, after which the Port of Rotterdam Authority flew in an Indian crew to ensure the ship was not left unmanned. The final seizure was finally lifted last December, presumably through a settlement between manager Marvin and Grace and Expander, after which the ships finally set sail again. Following a technical inspection, both the ‘Marvin Confidence’ and the ‘Marvin Faith’ departed for the Persian Gulf.
One of two seized tankers left Waalhaven after five years
The 'Marvin Confidence' has left Rotterdam's Waalhaven on Dec 15, 2025, after five years. It had been seized along with the 'Marvin Faith' by the Marvin Shipping Services from Athens in 2020, because they were owed approximately €600,000. The crews from Georgia and Russia were unable to return home during that time. They received no wages and did not have visas. The owner was never revealed. The ship may have been auctioned off to pay the crew's outstanding wages. The ship was moored at the Elbehaven in the Europoort. Divers were called in to assess the ship's seaworthiness. The 'Marvin Faith' was still moored in the Waalhaven. Report with photo: https://www.rijnmond.nl/nieuws/2122960/na-vijf-jaar-stilliggen-heeft-dit-roestige-schip-eindelijk-de-waalhaven-verlaten
Detained bulk carriers still idling in Rotterdam
The 'Marvin Faith' and the 'Marvin Confidence' (IMO: 9820295) have been arrested on Sep 28/29, 2020, in Rotterdam and were scheduled to be auctioned off. The crew had requested this because of approximately $328,000 in back wages. The auction was scheduled for Sep 24, 2021, but was canceled at short notice because an unknown amount of money had been deposited. The ships were in the same position as of May 15, 2025.
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