Hav-Grouper

The "Hav Grouper" was detained in Muuga on Oct 24, 2025. Checks covered the accommodation and galley, cargo area, engine room, navigation bridge, decks and forecastle and steering-room, while a fire drill was also observed. Two deficiencies were found, one of which being regarded as seriously and a ground for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Records of seafarers daily hours of work or rest False The vessel was released again on Oct 27 and left the port enroute to Gdansk with an ETA as of Oct 29. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BSaddKYa3/

The Federal Police vessel "Bad Bramstedt" sent a boarding team of federal police officers to the "Hav Grouper" on Aug 9, 2025. The ship typically travels between North Sea ports and the Baltic States. However, in July, the 34-year-old vessel spent five days in Kaliningrad, Russia. On the subsequent voyage from Liepaja to Kiel, the "Hav Grouper" performed unusual maneuvers at low speed south of the Swedish island of Gotland on Aug 7. These maneuvers took place in an area that also houses underwater cables. Following the incidents in the spring, when the Federal Police stopped a suspicious freighter in Kiel following a cable failure near Gotland, these particularly sensitive sea areas are being monitored by numerous naval units, coast guard vessels, and drones. Any suspicious maneuvers by merchant vessels are to be immediately recorded and evaluated. The Danish Navy initially observed the freighter, which was eventually taken over by the Federal Police. The patrol vessel "Bad Bramstedt" slowly followed the freighter from Gedser through the Fehmarn Belt to its anchorage off Kiel. The Federal Police inspected the "Hav Grouper" on Aug 9 at 11 a.m. as part of the "original performance of duties under the Federal Police Act." The authorities have not commented on the suspicion of sabotage. The Kiel Water Police were also on site with the patrol boat "Sprotte" and conducted an inspection in accordance with Marpol regulations. The inspections were completed in just under two hours. Customs also participated in the operation.

On Aug 1, 2014, the "Progres" ran aground while approaching the port of Goole en route from Riga. The ship got stuck with its stern on the River Ouse half a mile below Goole. It could be refloated with the next tide by the Deans tug "Shovette" and was still in port on Aug 4. Photo: http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=2091265