arrived Chittagong Anchorage 10.10.26
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KEY FJORD
Misc. for ports and Vessels
The 'Key Fjord' was detained on Sep 24, 2026, in Ghent with 31 deficiencies, five of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Pollution Prevention - Oil filtering equipment Inoperative 2) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Auxiliary machinery Not as required 3) Fire safety - Fire dampers Not as required 4) Fire safety - Fire pump and its pipes Not as required 5) Emergency system - Emergency source of power - emergency generator Inoperative The vessel was released again on Oct 6 and left the port enroute to Valsneset. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1E9rrrCCCC/
FINLAGGAN
Casualty
On Oct 10, the 'Finlaggan', serving the route Kennacraig - Islay, suffered a technical issue which required. further investigations. As a consequence, the 5:45 p.m. sailing from Port Askaig was operated by the 'Isle of Islay'. Due to berth availability, the 'Finlaggan' arrived in Port Askaig at 6:00 p.m. The following sailings were cancelled: Departure Port Askaig – 7:30 p.m. Departure Kennacraig – 8:20 p.m.
DHALKUT
Casualty
The 'Dhalkut' was harassed in the Strait of Hormuz on Oct 8, 2026. A report said there was shooting near the vessel, which was anchored off the coast of Fujairah in the UAE. Vanguard initially reported that had said there was a fire on board the tanker in the Gulf of Oman, about 40 kilometres east of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates. The company later clarified that there were no indications a fire occurred on the vessel.
VOLGO-BALT244
Sold/Decommissioned
Ukraine’s Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) has failed to sell nine seized vessels located in Izmail, the 'Rondo', 'Svir', 'Avangard', 'Volgo Balt 225', 'Omskiy 6', all flying the flag of the Russian Federation, the 'Volgo Balt 193', flying the flag of the Union of the Comoros, and 'Omskiy 132', 'Naviger 2' and 'Volgo Balt 244', all flying the flag of Palau, after an auction scheduled for Oct 8, 2026, attracted no bidders. The fleet was offered as a single lot with a starting price of UAH 151.66 million (excluding VAT). It comprises eight dry cargo vessels and one oil tanker built between 1970 and 1988. Most of the vessels were in unsatisfactory technical condition following prolonged periods of inactivity. Some have also sustained damage from Russian attacks, adding to the potential cost of restoring them to service. In addition to the purchase price, a prospective buyer would have been required to pay approximately UAH 58.4 million in customs duties and cover further expenses related to repairs, maintenance, berthing and vessel registration. The auction’s failure left the future of the nine-vessel fleet uncertain.
OCEAN MOLICA
Casualty
The US military disabled the 'Ocean Molica' on Oct 10, 2026, in the Gulf of Oman after the ship’s crew ignored warnings and attempted to run a naval blockade against Iran. A U.S. military fighter jet struck the stern of the vessel (also known as the “Arika Sun”), enroute from Iran, with a precision munition, fully disabling the ship’s propulsion without harming the crew. As of Oct 11, the vessel was NUC in pos. 21° 23' N 059° 46 E. The CENTCOM warned mariners in the Gulf of Oman and the approaches to the Strait of Hormuz to heed blockade warnings, monitor notice-to-mariners broadcasts and contact US naval forces. The number of vessels transiting the Strait fell to the lowest in more than two months, after the attacks on tankers reached their highest level last week since the US and Israel launched the war on Iran in February, raising more concerns over shipping disruptions and supporting crude prices. Video: https://twitter.com/i/status/2109073217176637447
DRAAK
Casualty
On the night of Oct 8, 2026, the 9.7 meter long fishing vessel 'José El Tuno - 3ª-GC-1-5-01' became disabled in the Atlantic Ocean approximately 140 miles southwest of El Hierro, Canary Islands, Spain. The 'José El Tuno' had departed from La Restinga on Oct 6 with three crew members on board. The fishing vessel alerted the authorities the vessel had suffered engine failure and water ingress. The 'José El Tuno' had a total power blackout with the 3 crew attempting to dewater the vessel. Salvamento Maritimó dispatched the Helimer 204 helicopter to the scene, and the 'Draak' was mobilized in the area. The helicopter arrived on site and hoisted all crewmembers off the José El Tuno. The crew was transported to El Hierro. Authorities have alerted maritime traffic in the area the vessel was abandoned and adrift. No reports of injuries. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/2108484474052792558
SALVAMAR NAVIA
Casualty
The 'Salvamar Navia's watchman spotted a cayuco from land in La Restinga on Oct 10 and alerted the CCS Tenerife of Salvamento Marítimo. The boat was mobilised, but didnn't even manage to head out as the cayuco entered under its own means. Even so, they headed to the dock to assist in mooring the vessel carrying 60 sub-Saharan people, among them women and five minors.
ST1
Casualty
The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps Navy issued a statement on Oct 9, 2026, taking credit for a series of recent attacks on tankers, saying it was increasing enforcement on non-compliant vessels and the range of strikes. This came as one new strike was confirmed, with several other incidents reported, and the International Maritime Organization showed that incidents related to the war have now passed the 100 mark. Crude exports were sharply lower, as of Oct 7, the level was down by approximately a third to just under 10 million barrels per day versus around 15.5 million barrels per day in September. 15 or 16 incidents believed have taken place since September, with a dozen in recent days. Since July, there have been 59 incidents, of which 41 involved commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The IMO showed that confirmed incidents since the start of the war passed 100 with a strike on the 'ST1' on Oct 7 off Oman in the southern corridor of the Strait of Hormuz. Windward report it has identified a dozen vessels struck in the recent attacks, of which 11 were tankers, and they were all transiting the southern channel near Oman with their AIS transmissions switched off. Despite the immense security risk, aging VLCCs like the 'ST1' continued to sail through the Strait of Hormuz, as freight rates have reached historic highs due to the conflict. Shortly before the incident, the 'ST1' was chartered for a 12-day voyage within the Strait at a rate of US$1.9 million per day.
NAVIGER-2
Sold/Decommissioned
Ukraine’s Asset Recovery and Management Agency (ARMA) has failed to sell nine seized vessels located in Izmail, the 'Rondo', 'Svir', 'Avangard', 'Volgo Balt 225', 'Omskiy 6', all flying the flag of the Russian Federation, the 'Volgo Balt 193', flying the flag of the Union of the Comoros, and 'Omskiy 132', 'Naviger 2' and 'Volgo Balt 244', all flying the flag of Palau, after an auction scheduled for Oct 8, 2026, attracted no bidders. The fleet was offered as a single lot with a starting price of UAH 151.66 million (excluding VAT). It comprises eight dry cargo vessels and one oil tanker built between 1970 and 1988. Most of the vessels were in unsatisfactory technical condition following prolonged periods of inactivity. Some have also sustained damage from Russian attacks, adding to the potential cost of restoring them to service. In addition to the purchase price, a prospective buyer would have been required to pay approximately UAH 58.4 million in customs duties and cover further expenses related to repairs, maintenance, berthing and vessel registration. The auction’s failure left the future of the nine-vessel fleet uncertain.
BURSA
Scrapped
Beached at Chittagong 10/2026 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=10163561512825036&set=gm.10167559010258943&idorvanity=6884293942
SVR VENUS
Misc. for ports and Vessels
The 'SVR Venus' was detained on Oct 5 in Burgas with eight detainable defiencies: 10127 - Safety of Navigation - Voyage or passage plan - no responsibility of RO; 11104 - Life saving appliances - Rescue boats - no responsibility of RO; 11113 - Life saving appliances - Launching arrangements for rescue boats - no responsibility of RO; 4114 - Emergency Systems - Emergency source of power - Emergency generator - no responsibility of RO; 5110 - Radio Communications - Facilities for reception of marine safety inform. - no responsibility of RO; 7105 - Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire-resisting divisions - no responsibility of RO; 7106 - Fire safety - Fire detection and alarm system - no responsibility of RO; 7110 - Fire safety - Fire fighting equipment and appliances - no responsibility of RO. The ship was released again on Oct 7 and left the port with destination designated as Liverpool with an ETA as of Oct 23. In fact, the 'SVR Venus' berthed in Tuzla on Oct 9 and continuedto the port of destination on Oct 10. The last detention of the ship was only on Feb 27, then still sailing as 'C. Epsilon', in Creeksea with 25 deficiencies, for seven days until March 5.
SALVAMAR ALPHERATZ
Casualty
A canoe was located off the coast of Costa del Silencio , South of Tenerife, on Oct 9. Tge 'Salvamar Alpheratz' escorted it to the port of Los Cristianos, where around 120 people of sub-Saharan origin have disembarked. Report with photo: https://x.com/salvamentogob/status/2108493094433767803
ACERS
Casualty
On Oct 7, 2026, at about 7 p.m. hours UTC, the master of the 'Acers' reported that the tanker was struck by multiple projectiles in the Persian Gulf, about 50 nautical miles north of Madinat ash Shamal, Qatar. Casualties have been reported in the incident, and the authorities launched an investigation. On Oct 10, the ship was sailing towards the Strait of Hormuz waterway, which connects the Gulf to the Gulf of Oman. The strike was the first reported tanker attack in the western half of the Arabian Gulf in the recent weeks.
PETROVA
Scrapped
Beached at Chittagong 09.10.26 https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=122199942692471366&set=a.122116494098471366
