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Bulk carrier still laid up months after collision

Repairs of the 'Clipper Como' were completed and steel replaced locations tightness tests were carried out by a class surveyor with satisfactory results. A new set of trading certificates was issued by the attending classification society and the flag state authority. Subsequently, the vessel was granted sailing permission and departed from Yalova on Feb 7. It arrived and berthed at Nemrut Bay on Feb 8. The vessel had been loaded with cargo of phosphate bound from Jorf Lasfar to Samsun which was discharged at Nemrut Bay after the collision and was re-loaded from a custom custody warehouse between Feb 8 to 13. Upon completion of cargo reloading operations and custom formalities, the vessel sailed from Nemrut Bay on Feb 13, bound for Samsun with an ETA as of Feb 15. The 'Levantes' remained moored at Chalkis port in laid up status as of Feb 15.

Bulk carrier remains at anchor after collision

The cutting operation of marked locations and steel mantling of the 'Clipper Como' has commenced at the shipyard in Altinova as of Nov 11. Upon completion of welding operations, strength tests will be carried out under supervision of a class surveyor. The repairs monitoring and surveying will be supervised by H&M insurance experts. The 'Levantes' was yet to receive departure permission and remained stationary at Chalkis anchorage.

Bulk carriers in collision off Boczaada

The Marshall Islands flagged bulk carrier 'Clipper Como' (IMO:9486570), en route from Jorf Lasfar to Samsun with phosphate as cargo, was in collision with the 'Levantes' in the night of Sep 17,, 2021, about 10 nautical miles off Bozcaada. The ship was breached at port side, started taking in water and was in danger of sniking. It was down by the bow and developed a list. No pollution was reported to date, no injuries either. The Çanakkale Ship Traffic Services,deployed the tugs 'Türkeli' and 'Kurtarma 13' as well as the lifeboat 'Kiyem 1' to assist. On Sep 18 at midday the ship was moored in pos. 39° 46.60' N 025° 58.89' E. The 'Levantes' was en route from Novorossyisk to Port Said with a cargo of wheat. Turkish reports with photos: https://www.denizhaber.net/levantes-ve-clipper-como-isimli-gemiler-bozcaadada-catisti-haber-104136.htm https://www.denizhaber.net/bozcaada-aciklarinda-catisan-gemilerin-goruntuleri-ortaya-cikti-haber-104142.htm