Samskip-Hoffell

The 'Samskip Hoffell' was detained in Immingham on Dec 28, 2025, preventing it from sailing to Rotterdam, by the Port authorities in Immingham. The ship had arrived in the port of Immingham enroute from Akureyri when it was detained. The reason for the detention was that 26 deficiencies were found on board during a routine inspection, five of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Fire safety - Fire doors/openings in fire resisting division Malfunctioning 2) Water/Weathertight - Manholes/flush scuttles Not as required 3) Water/Weathertight - Windows, sidescuttles and deadlights Damaged 4) Water/Weathertight - Ventilators, air pipes and casings Not as required 5) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The inspection authorities wanted these resolved before the vessel could continue sailing. A Samskip team was on site and working on the necessary corrective measures to return the vessel to service as soon as possible. Further details about the deficiencies found have not been released. The vessel was released again on Jan 3, 2026. It finally arrived in Rotterdam on Jan 4 with an ETA at Reykjavik as of Jan 8.

The "Samskip Hoffell" sustained a blackout due to a actuator fault on Feb 5, 2018, at 4.52 p.m. in position lat 58 50N, long 03 41W, nine nautical miles west of Orkney. The crew restarted the engine manually and resumed the voyage sailing at a reduced speed. The vessel was escorted by the AHTS "Levoli Black" from west to east through the Pentland Firth. The defect was to be repaired in Rotterdam. The master was confident that the vessel could make way without further intervention. The vessel had 1681 MRT of containers, 293.7 MRT of bunkers and 1400 litres of lube oil on board. It was en route from Reydarfjordur to Rotterdam, with a crew of 14 on board. She berthed at Frigocare Rotterdam on Feb 9 at 6.20 p.m.

Engine repairs to the "Samskip Hoffell" were ongoing but spare parts were required to be flown in to Iceland for the repairs. It was not expected that the vessel would depart from Eskifjordur, where it was still moored alongside, during the course of this week.

On Jan 7, 2018, at 6 p.m. the "Samskip Hoffell", having sailed from Akureyri on Jan 6, lost its power near Reydharfjordur. The vessel sent a distress signal, and rescue ships were asked to attend immediately. Around 9 p.m. the ship regained power and proceeded towards Reydharfjordur, escorted by the rescue ships. On Jan 11 at 5.30 a.m. the vessel berthed at Eskifjordur.