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Self discharger decommissioned after more than three decades
Holcim UK has retiried the 'Yeoman Bank', which has been playing a vital role for over three decades of service in delivering aggregates to major infrastructure and construction projects across the UK and Europe.Since arriving at Holcim UK’s Glensanda super-quarry in Scotland in January 1991, the self-discharging bulk carrier has transported around 36.4m tonnes of aggregates and has completed 1,918 voyages across its time in fleet. The pioneer vessel of Holcim UK’s fleet has played a central role in the successful development of the super-quarry’s supply chain, which exports millions of tonnes of specialist aggregate materials to key projects by sea, all while reducing reliance on road vehicles for delivery. The ship made its final voyage to the Port of Liverpool, on July 28, 2025, which is owned and operated by Peel Ports Group. Marking its 195th voyage and nearly seven million tonnes of aggregates delivered to the port, the vessel has served the Port of Liverpool as part of a long-term strategic partnership between Holcim UK and the terminal. The 'Yeoman Bank' holds the record for the longest standing vessel serving the port, and as the ship to have delivered the most cargo there in history. On aug 3 the vessel berthed in Wilhelmshaven.
Crew Member died
On Board of the Yeoman Bank, a Crew Member died early Wednesday morning on the Voyage from Glensanda/Great Britain to Brunsbüttel. German Report: https://www.havariekommando.de/SharedDocs/Pressemitteilungen/DE/2020/20201216_MS_YEOMAN_BANK_2.pdf?__blob=publicationFile&v=1
Detained by MCA at Portbury from 23 May 2013 til 24 May 2013
The vessel was detained in Portbury as the emergency generator was not starting or running correctly. Other deficiencies identified were during enclosed space entry, no SCBA at entry as required by procedure - additional training to be made; three fire mans outfits (suits) had been were worn out; Insufficient cutting boards (coloured) in the galley.
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