GRIETJE

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Cargo ship turning heads in Tor Bay

THE cargo ship Grietje makes an unusual shape on the horizon for sea-watchers in Torbay. The vessel, carrying a large piece of equipment for the drilling industry, has been sheltering in the bay since the weekend. On Tuesday afternoon the Antigua/Barbuda-registered ship left the bay, thought to be heading for Suez. The Grietje was built in 2000, and had left the belgian port of Antwerp on Saturday. Read more: http://www.torquayheraldexpress.co.uk/Cargo-ship-turning-heads-Tor-Bay/story-28790331-detail/story.html#ixzz414RnpPa1 Follow us: @TQHeraldExpress on Twitter | theheraldexpress on Facebook

German officers released

The master and 1st officer of the "Grietje" got back their passports on Aug 23 after a court in Chennai had released them from the accusation of being responsible for sinking an f/v off Chennai in March. Two fisherman had saved themselves by jumping into the sea, one man died. There was no date yet fixed for their return from India. Investigations found no hints that the "Grietje" had been involved in the accident. SAL however paid 40000 Euro compensation to the relatives and 4500 Euro to the owner of the f/v.

Grietje released after 12 days in Chennai

12 days after ist detention the "Grietje" which had been Held in Chennai by the Indian authorities in Chennai on Mar 28. The ship was due to leave with a new master the same day. The captain and his 1st officer remained under arrest. They were first accomodated in the seaman's club in Chennai but moved to a hotel on Intervention of the German embassy. They deny to have been in collision with another ship. The two surviving witnesses stated they did not see the ship which hit their fishing vessel in the darkness. First investigations seemed to have proved that the "Grietje" was miles away when the collision happened on Mar 16 at 4.30 a.m. Later investigators revised the position. The Indian Coastguard said, 7-8 ships were near the accident site at that time. They were not sure if the "Grietje" was involved in that accident and intended to wait for the results of further investigations which may take some time. A diver team contracted by SAL Shipping in Hamburg did not find traces of a collision at the hull of the "Grietje". A second survey was not allowed on behalf of the port authority. The SAL Shipping also found out that the f/v was not lit when it was overrun. The small fiber glass boats cannot be traced by Radar. SAL Heavy Lift intended to pay almost 40.000 Euro to the Family of the dead and 4500 Euro to the boat owner as a gesture of good will.