Hayriye-Ana

The 'Hayriye Ana', en route from Istanbul to A Coruna, was in collision with the 'EF Olivia' ( IMO: 9252735), en route from Hamburg to Augusta, 14 nautical miles from Capo Passero on the southeastern tip of Sicily south of the ports of Syracuse and Catania, on the morning of April 22, 2024. Both vessels suffered some minor damage. The hull of the container ship was holed midships at the waterline. Both ships diverted to the Sicilian coast, displaying messages of “restricted maneuverability.” The 'Hayriye Ana' has been cited for several deficiencies on recent inspections. In November 2023, the Chinese authorities listed a dozen deficiencies including issues with the vessel’s VDR, an issue also cited by Greek inspectors in January 2024. The Italian Coastguard mobilized an AW139 helicopter and an Atr42 aircraft as well as a patrol vessel to the scene to monitor the vessel’s progress. So far, no pollution has been reported. The 'EF Olivia' reached Augusta Anchorage at 8.50 p.m. UTC and moored in pos. 37° 12.32' N 015° 12.63' E. The 'Hayriye Ana' was underway to A Coruna with a speed of 5,8 knots at that time and an ETA as of April 29. Reports with photos and video: https://maritime-executive.com/article/video-italian-coast-guard-monitoring-after-vessels-collide-off-sicily https://www.fanpage.it/attualita/schianto-tra-nave-cargo-e-portacontainer-al-largo-della-sicilia-guardia-costiera-con-navi-e-aerei/