Rix-Spirit

On Jan 31, 2025, the 'Rix Spirit' was detained in Vestervik with 16 deficiencies , eight of which being regaded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Safety of navigation - Rudder angle indicator Not readable 2) Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting division Malfunctioning 3) Life saving Appliances - Launching arrangements for rescue boats Inoperative 4) Radio communication - Main installation Inoperative 5) Pollution Prevention - Other (BWM) Other 6) Pollution Prevention - Other (Marpol Annex IV) Other 7) Safety of navigation - Echo sounder Inoperative 8)) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Feb 10 and left the port enroute to Gdansk., where it arrived on Feb 11. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

On Oct 31 the MAIB published a report on the accident of the "Celtic Spirit" which had been dragging its anchor during heavy weather on March 1 and subsequently was in collision with the seismographic research vessel "Atlantic Explorer" and the cargo m/v "Celtic Warrior" on the River Humber. The watchkeeper did not immediately identify this and the "Celtic Spirit" subsequently collided with the two anchored ships. All three vessels sustained shell plate damage, but there were no injuries and no pollution. The report highlighted the importance of ensuring taking tidal and environmental conditions fully into account, when going to anchor and ensuring that the frequency and accuracy of position monitoring is commensurate with the conditions experienced.

The "Celtic Spirit" which had dragged anchor without power and allided with the "Atlantic Explorer" 3,6 miles from Spurn Point, has completed its repairs on March 31 and sailed at 6.46 hp.m. for Tilbury Docks, London, arriving there at 5.20 a.m. on Apr 1.