Flamuri

The 'Flamuri', that had sparked controversy after being singled out for pollution risks, has left the port of Saint-Malo on March 1 and entered the Naye lock the 9:10 a.m., after more than a month at the Vauban basin. The authorities had given the green light in mid-February. The Robin des Bois association, which identifies ships that pose risks to the environment and crews, had raised the alarm about the situation of the 'Flamuri', which arrived on Dec 21, 2024 off the coast of Saint-Malo (Ille-et-Vilaine), en route from Varna anddocked at the Vauban basin on Jan 18, 2025, to unload soybeans. Part of the cargo used for animal feed was polluted.

The "Flamuri" will not be detained in the port of Saint-Malo (Ille-et-Vilaine). The ship was singled out by the NGO Robin des bois association for pollution risks. The association, which identifies ships that pose risks to the environment and crews, had collected information on the conditions on board and its condition. A part of the cargo, used for animal feed, had been polluted by hydrocarbons following a pipe leak. It was carrying soybean meal from Varna and had arrived on Dec 21, 2024 off the coast of the port. It entered the Vauban basin on Jan18, 2025. Robin des Bois considered that it was very worn up and had a maintenance deficit. The association asked the authorities to prohibit the departure of the vessel and to impose an on-site repair. The Interregional Directorate of the North Atlantic-West Channel (DirNamo) responded on Feb 13, that the 'Flamuri' had been inspected by the Saint-Malo ship safety center and subjected to an expert appraisal by maritime professionals. These experts considered that it was not necessary to detaom the ship. The Regional Operational Center for Surveillance and Rescue( CROSS) will monitor it closely and the rescue resources coordinated by the maritime prefecture, including the Abeilles tugs, will be able to intervene effectively in the event of a problem. There was therefore no obstacle to the departure of the ship from Saint-Malo. As of Feb 14, it remained stationary in port. Report with photo: https://lorient.maville.com/actu/actudet_-a-saint-malo-l-immobilisation-du-navire-turc-n-est-pas-necessaire-_fil-6678515_actu.Htm

Since Jan 18, 2025, the 'Flamuri' has remained stationary in the Vauban basin in the port of Saint-Malo. Following a technical problem, the ship's cargo was polluted by hydrocarbons. No fewer than 154 deficiencies have reportedly been noted on board the very poorly maintained ship since 2011, among them a deficient structural state, a lack of compliance with the Marpol Convention and poor living conditions for sailors on board with a lack of food and a lack of lifeboats etc. At the end of 2024, the 'Flamuri', which was transporting soybean cakes intended for animal feed, encountered technical difficulties off the Corse coast on Dec 21, 2024. Following a pipe rupture, part of the cargo was polluted by hydrocarbons. After the ship docked on Jan 18, a part of the cargo was unloaded, another part has remained on board the ship, which Turkish owned and has been registered in Malta, Panama, Belize before changing lfag to Liberia. It was feared that the shipowner will promise to carry out repairs somewhere in the Black Sea and that the vessel will be allowed to set sail. The ship was detained in 2013 and 2021 in the ports of Novorossiysk and Constanta. Report with photo: https://lemarin.ouest-france.fr/shipping/le-navire-turc-flamuri-a-quai-dans-le-port-de-saint-malo-est-il-dangereux-5031925c-e4aa-11ef-95b5-abc03fff97b2