Freeway
IMO: 9691682
Hopper Dredger, Cyprus
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Vessel Details
MMSI
212368000
Callsign
5BCX4
Width
19.0 m
Length
92.0 m
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Patrick
2024-03-02
Position: Safety Officer
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Latest News (1)
Dredger found explosive device
On May 25, 2015 around 12:30, a suspicious device was discovered aboard the "Freeway" which was operating outside the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The CROSS Gris Nez was alerted and immediately contacted the centre of maritime operations (COM) of the maritime Prefecture of the English Channel and North Sea in Cherbourg. Immediately, the Cherbourg COM asked the Group for Analysis of Clearance (GPD) and the North Sea Divers and it was decided to send a technical team aboard the minesweeper "Sagittaire" to the spot. Around 5 p.m. the suspicious device was identified as old ammunition still containing explosives equivalent to ten kilograms of TNT equivalent. It was recovered by the "Sagittaire". The "Freeway" was able to return to the port of Boulogne-sur-Mer.
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⚙️ Did Freeway have any engine problems?
Based on available news reports, Freeway has been mentioned in connection with engine-related incidents. There have been 1 news reports mentioning engine problems. For detailed information about specific incidents, please refer to the latest news section above.