Grietje

On April 15, 2025, the 'Grietje' was detained in Qingzhou with nine deficiencies, three of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Fire safety - Ready availability of fire fighting equipment Not as required 2) Radio communications - SART/AIS-SART Not as required 3) Emergency systems - Fire drills Lack of training The vessel was released again on April 17 and left the port en route to Nansha. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

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

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.