Forward

On May 13, 2025, the 'Forward' was detained in Gemlik with 15 deficiencies, eight of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Life saving Appliances - Inflatable liferafts Not ready for use 2) Living and working - Cleanliness of engine room Insufficient 3) Fire safety - Personal equipment for fire safety Not as required 4) Fire safety - Fire fighting equipment and appliances Not as required 5) Structural conditions - Decks - Cracking Cracked 6) Structural conditions - Ballast, fuel and other tanks Not as required 7) Pollution Prevention - Ballast Water Management System Malfunctioning ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on May 25 and permitted a single voyage for repairs with destination shown as Rostov-on-Don.. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On Nov 28, 2016, at 11.15 a.m. the "Forward" was in collision in the Anadolu Hirasi area with the "Wadi Al Karnak" near the 2nd Bosphorus Bridge which was transiting Bosphorus in southern direction. The traffic was suspended from 2.03 pm. until 3.06 p.m. The bulkcarrier was moored at the Zeytinburnu Anchorage after transiting the strait, the "Forward" was more serious damaged. She had suffered rudder failure prior to the collision and headed in northern direction in the Bosphorus towards the Beykoz area assisted by a tug. She had been en route from Kerch to Bandirma, the bulkcarrier was underway from Novorossiysk to Alexandria.