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Detention in Varna
The "Walton" was detained on June 9, 2026, in Varna with 13 deficiencies, eight of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Continuous synopsis record Missing 2) Labour conditions - Non-payment of wages Non payment of wages 3) Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting division Unsafe 4) Fire safety - Maintenance of fire protection system Not approved 5) Emergency systems - Enclosed space entry and rescue drills Lack of control 6) Life saving appliances - Inflatable liferafts Not properly marked 7) Safety of navigation - Estabilishment of language onboard Not known 8) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Record Book Missing The vessel was released again on June 11 and anchored off the port of Varna in pos. 43° 09' N 028° 18' E. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GDd2V3suh/
Steering trouble off Fanre Islands
The 'Brufjell', while en route from Mo i Rana to Gunness, suffered a problem with its steering gear 12 miles NE of the Farne Islands in position 55 45 00 N, 001 26 00 W on Dec 13, 2020, at 07.40 a.m. It turned out that an oil pump needed to be replaced. After completion of repairs, the ship resumed its voyage with an ETA as of Dec 14, 7.30 p.m.
Engine trouble off Eemshaven
The "Brufjell" suffered main engine trouble at the height off Terschelling and Ameland in position 53 39 06.0 N, 5 24 12.0 E, on March 8, 2019, at 8 p.m. while en route from Eemshaven to Moerdijk in ballast. The ship was driting NUC in the shpping route between Terschelling and the German Bight. The crew in vain tried to fix the damage, and the ship was taken under tow by the emergency tug "Guardian". In stormy weather the towage got ahead with 5,5 knots towards Eemshaven, where it arrived on March 9 at 11.35 a.m. In Eemshaven the tugs "Waterstroom" and "Waterstraat" took over and safely berthed the casualty in the Juliana Port. The "Guardian" returned to its sea position at 4.25 p.m. Dutch report with photos: https://www.eemshavenonline.nl/scheepvaart/kustwachtsleper-guardian-sleept-schip-met-problemen-naar-de-eemshaven/
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