Z18-Soetkin

The bulk carrier 'Calypso.Gr' (IMO: 9785134), enroute from Riga towards the Panama Canal with a crew of 20, was in collision with the 'Soetkin-Z18' on Feb 12, 2021, at 3.08 a.m. in pos. 50 27 25 N, 000 24 51 W, about 22,3 miles from Selsey Bill which suffered a two-metre hole, three metres above the water line at port side on the fishing gear store. Temporary repairs were carried out with foam and woodblocks, and the crew was checking every 30 minutes. No pollution was reported. The Selsey Lifeboat and the Coastguard helicopter R175 attended the incident scene and provided assistance. At 06.20 a.m. the fishing vessel had recovered their gear and have full propulsion and steering. The Selsey lifeboat was also released. The fishing vessel left the scene around 1 p.m. and returned to the European Fish Centre in Zeebrugge on Feb 13 at 3.50 a.m. The 'Calypso.Gr' suffered only minor damage. At 05.15 a.m. the helicopter was released from scene. Video: https://www.facebook.com/SelseyRNLI/videos/pcb.3878960685459187/418629002575654