North-Moon

The 'North Moon' suffered an engine failure during the docking manoevre in the port of Bartin and allided with the 'Gold Lucky' (IMO: 8681410). which was moored at the port at the time of the incident. No casualties or injuries were reported. The 'Gold Lucky' was struck at starboard side above the waterline.The 'North Moon' suffered bow damage. The Bartın Port Authority has launched an investigation into the details of the accident. The extent of the damage was being assessed. Phjotos and video: https://x.com/denizcilikgm/status/2027845686125899795

The "North Moon" was detained on Sep 15, 2025, in Poti with 21 deficiencies, 19 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Endorsement by flagstate Not as required 2) Certificate & Doc - Other (Certificates) Other 3) Alarms - Engineers alarm Inoperative 4) Alarms - Fire alarms' Inoperative 5) Safety of navigation - Voyage data recorder Not as required 6) Safety of navigation - Charts Not updated 7) Safety of navigation - Nautical publications Not updated 8)) Safety of navigation - AIS Not as required 9) Emergency system - Means of communication between safety centre and other control stations Not as required 10) Radio communications - SART/AIS-SART Not as required 11) Radio communications - Reservce source of energy Not as required 12) Radio communications - Satellite EPIRB Not as required 13) Life saving Appliances - Lifeboats Not ready for use 14) Living and working - Lighting (Working spaces) Not as required 15) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Propulsion main engine Not as required 16) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Gauges, thermometers etc Not as required 17) Pollution Prevention - Oil and oily mixtures for machinery spaces Not as required 18) Other - Other (Safety in general) Other 19) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Sep 17 and left the port enroute to Inebolu. The last detention was on March 7 in Bartin with 15 deficiencies for six days. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/17J9mv9jmX/

On March 7, 2025, the 'North Moon' was detained in Bartin with 14 deficiencies: 1) Safety of navigation - Charts Not updated 2) Safety of navigation - Nautilcal publications Not updated 3) Safety of navigation - Gyro compass Inoperative 4) Pollution Prevention - Control of discharge Not as required 5) Pollution Prevention - Pumping, piping and discharge arrangements Not as required 6) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Auxiliary machinery Not as required 7) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Propulsion main engine Not as required 8)) Life saving Appliances - Lifeboats Not properly maintained 9) Living and working - Electrical Unsafe 10) Radio communications - MF/HF Radio Installation Not as required 11) Radio communications - Facilities for reception of marine safety inform Not as required 12) Certificate & Doc - Signs, indications Not as required 13) Emergency systems - Emergency lighting, batteries and switches Not as required 14) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel sailed from Bartin on March 13, next headed to Taganrok with an ETA as of March 17. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The "Volga 4009" ,en route from Rostov on Don to Diliskelesi suffered a technical failure during its passage of the Istanbul Strait on Apr 20, 2018, at 7 a.m. The vessel dropped anchor at Buyukdere. The passage permission was temporarily cancelled by the strait authority until repairs were completed. On Apr 22 the vessel was still stationary in pos. N 40° 45.65' E 029° 26.66' on Gebze anchorage. It left the Istanbul region on Apr 30 at 10.10 a.m. and arrived in Rostov-on-Don on May 7 and left the port again on May 13 at 2.45 a.m., bound to Hereke, ETA May 16.