Rinella-M

The 'Rinella M' was successfully refloated in Split in the afternoon of Feb 7 and was docked at the container tterminal of the city port at 3.20 p.m. The salvage succeeded within a few minutes and was carried out by the Smjeli' and 'Jaki' from Ploča and the 'Kastor' after the weather had finally calmed down and the conditions were favourable. Divers started inspecting the tanker at the Trajektha Luka Split. Coratian reports with photos: https://www.dalmacijadanas.hr/pogledajte-kako-je-akcija-odsukavanja-izgledala-s-remorkera-brod-se-vrlo-brzo-odsukao-u-roku-od-pet-minuta-od-kada-smo-ga-povukli https://slobodnadalmacija.hr/dalmacija/obala/spasili-ga-brodospasovi-tegljaci-odsukan-talijanski-tanker-kojeg-je-bura-otrgnula-s-veza-i-odbacila-na-stijene-u-kastelanskom-zaljevu-1002697

On Feb 6, 2020, at 3.20 a.m. the 'Rinella M'ran aground east of the islet Barbarinac in Split in pos. 43° 32.12' N 016° 27.20' E. The tanker was torn off the moorings of the INA terminal in Solin by strong winds which battered the area with hurricane force throughout the night. The vessel on Feb 5 already had completed offloading its cargo after its arrival from the port of Gaeta and got stuck on rocky bottom with its port side. Divers were to survey the tanker’s hull prior to refloating which only may take once the weather has improved. All 22 crew remained on board and were safe. Tugs of the Brodspas company and two pilots will be deployed if there is no critical damage in order to tow the vessel to a safe berth. No pollution was reported, but the fire department was ready to deploy oil barriers with a fire boat if needed. In the foremidday of Feb 7 the tugs 'Jaki‘ (IMO: 8715235) and 'Smjeli (IMO: 8715247) proceeded to the tanker. Also the SAR vessel 'Pojisan' (MMSI: 238116240), was on site. Reports with photos: https://www.24sata.hr/news/kod-otocica-barbarinca-zbog-udara-vjetra-se-nasukao-tanker-674365 https://www.dalmacijadanas.hr/snaga-prirode-bura-otpuhala-tanker-sa-solinskog-terminala-nasukao-se-kod-barbarinca https://net.hr/danas/hrvatska/dalmacija-odsjecena-od-ostatka-hrvatske-potpuni-kaos-odmorista-zakrcena-nasukao-se-i-tanker-ovo-se-dogada-iznimno-rijetko/ https://www.dalmacijadanas.hr/na-barbarinac-stigli-remorkeri-brod-je-pretrpio-ostecenja-ali-za-sada-ne-prima-more

On Apr 26, 2017, a fire broke out in one of the tanks of the "Rinella M" during offloading operations. The product tanker was berthed at Alexandria Port and was loaded with some 9,000 tons of gasoline. The fire said to be under control, though this was not confirmed.