Ns-Pride

On Jan 5, 2026, the 'NS Pride' was detained in Varna with 12 deficiencies, eight of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Safety of navigation - International code of signals-SOLAS Missing 2) Safety of navigation - Voyage or passage plan Missing 3) Safety of navigation - Nautical publications Expired 4) Emergency systems - Fire drills Lack of training 5) Fire safety - Ready availability of the fire fighting equipment Not properly stowed 6) Labour conditions - Cleanliness of engine room Not as required 7) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Bilge pumping arrangements Inoperative The vessel was released again on Jan 7 and left the port enroute to Hereke with an ETA as of Jan 8. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The NS Pride' suffered minor damage when hitting an unknown explosive device near the port of Chornomorsk on Aug 31, 2025. There was no cargo on board at the time of the explosion. The crew of the vessel remained unharmed, and the ship continued on its way to the port of Sulina. Multiple explosions were reported as a result of the collision, which were likely caused by an unexploded unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) downed by Ukrainian electronic warfare during the preceding attack on the port. Multiple downed UAVs were floating on the surface on the water outside the port. which may have dropped naval mines into the area of interest during the preceding attack. Chornomorsk had been subjected to a significant attack by Russian drones overnight, and a part of the region was left without electricity due to strikes on energy facilities.

On Nov 23, the 'NS Pride' sailed safely to the anchorage of the port of Patras, accompanied by the tug 'Amazon'. No marine pollution was observed. The Central Port Authority of Patras, which conducts the preliminary investigation, prohibited the sailing of the ship, until the presentation of a class certificate by the monitoring classification society.

On the morning of Nov 21, 2024,, the Port Authorities of Patras and Rio were informed about the grounding of the 'NS Pride', with ten crew members on board, all Albanian nationals, ​​0.8 nautical miles west of the port of Antirrio in the Gulf of Patras. mmediately, the local emergency plan was implemented and the tug 'Amazon' was dispatched, as well as a patrol vehicle, which remained at the scene for any assistance, until the weather conditions improved. The ship was en route from the port of Thisvi in ​​the Gulf of Corinth to Valletta in laden codition. No injuries, no water and no pollution were reported.. The 1st Port Department of Rio of the Central Port Authority of Patras, which was conducting the preliminary investigation, prohibited the ship from sailing and the presentation of a certificate of maintenance of class by the monitoring classification society. As of Nov 22, the ship remained stationary in pos. 38° 20' N 021° 45' E. Report with photo: https://www.hcg.gr/el/epikairothta/prosara3h-fg-ploioy-sto-antirrio-diakomidh-as8enoys/

In the morning of March 25, 2019, the Port Authority of Patras was informed about a mechanical malfunction aboard the "NS Pride" three miles west of the Rio-Antirion bridge. The vessel was bound from Ancona to the port of Agios Nikolaos at Viotia. The ship was taken in tow by the tug "Proteas" (IMO: 8811273) and safely reached the port of Patras at 8.45 a.m. The Central Port Authority of Patras detained the ship until an inspection proved the seaworthyness. The "NS Pride" sailed again on May 14 at 5.15 p.m., bound to Elevsis where she arrived on May 15 and docked at the Aspropyrgos Terminal at 11.20 a.m.