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Lengthy detention in Brunsbüttel
Since April 22, 2026, the "Tao Star" has been detained after its arrival from Port Moresby in the Elbe Port of Brunsbüttel due to serious defiencies ,following an inspection by the Employers' Liability Insurance Association for Transport. After the vessel was initially shifted within Brunsbüttel's Elbe Port, it was towed into the canal to the State Port on May 13 at around 8 p.m., as the berths at the EHF were required for other vessels. On the evening of May 18, the vessel was then required to vacate its berth at the Yara Terminal again, where the bulk carrier 'Coretalend OL' was expected to load a cargo of urea. It was again taken in tow by the tugs 'Fairplya 51' (IMO: 8912211) and 'Fairplay 55' (IMO: 9021124) and was pulled out of the canal back to the Elbe Port on May 18 at around 2 p.m.. where it was moored at around 5 p.m. and remained stationary as of May 20. Photos: https://forum-schiff.de/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=9620
Bulkcarrier breached in allision
The bulkcarrier "Bogdan" was in collision with the "Tao Star" in Beira port on Mar 6, 2014. During a manoeuvre the "Bogdan" hit the starboard quarter of the "Tao Star" which was berthed at quay No. 9 where she was discharging South African manufactured railway wagons. While the damage to the "Bogdan" appeared to be minior, the "Tao Star" suffered a large hole in the engine room where a cylinder oil tank was brecahed. Cylinder oil was spilt into the fast running ebb tide. The "Tao Star" was also pushed into a bollard on the quay which broke off. The impact caused further internal damage to shell plating and frames of the bulkcarrier. GL class surveyors were assessing the considerable damage. The "Tao Star" left the port again on Mar 11, destined for Durban with an ETA of Mar 13. Report with photo: http://ports.co.za/news/news_2014_03_11_01.php#two
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