Zelek-Star

The 'Zelek Star' was dug out by bulldozers during the recent two weeks. On Jan 31 salvors managed to turn the ship 238 degrees so that the bow was almost facing the sea, almost in the opposite direction of the grounding. The IHC Beaver 45 of TAM – Taavura /Admir JV dredger assisted the salvage work. The vessel was refloated on Feb 2 and towed to the Ashdod Port Terminal on Feb 3 at 4.30 p.m. A detailed damage survey, internal external section inspections was carried out by the appointed technical teams and surveyors. The incident investigation was being carried out by the Harbour Master. The costs of the salvage were $ 3 million, while the price of the ship was estimated to be only $ 1.3 million, but the Transport Ministry had insisted on the removal. The ship left the port of Ashdod on May 17 at 8.30 p.m. and headed to Tuzla with an ETA as of May 29. Reports with photos: https://www.dredgingtoday.com/2020/03/20/ihc-beaver-45-performs-the-salvage-work/ https://ashdodonline.co.il/101424/%d7%a0%d7%9e%d7%9c-%d7%90%d7%a9%d7%93%d7%95%d7%93-%d7%9e%d7%aa%d7%99%d7%99%d7%a2%d7%9c-%d7%a2%d7%95%d7%91%d7%a8-%d7%9c%d7%9e%d7%a2%d7%a8%d7%9b%d7%aa-%d7%9e%d7%95%d7%96%d7%9e%d7%a0%d7%99%d7%9d-%d7%97/

The 'Zelek Star' drifted onto the Oranim Beach near Ashdod on Dec 24, 2019, enroute from Ashdod to Vasilikos after it dragged anchor in heavy winds and stormy weather with a cargo of cement and other goods. The ship had 12 crew members on board. It got stuck close to the breakwater of Ashdod in pos. 31° 48.99' N 034° 38.21' E. Reports with photos and video: https://www.jpost.com/Israel-News/Israeli-man-killed-youth-missing-due-to-stormy-weather-612217 https://odatv.com/israil-onunde-karaya-oturdu-26121917.html https://odatv.com/vid_video.php?id=8H4AC https://www.sozcu.com.tr/2019/dunya/son-dakika-turk-sirketine-ait-gemi-israilde-karaya-oturdu-5532627/ https://www.alphanews.live/international/israil-sfodroi-anemoi-paresyran-ploio-se-paralia-binteofoto http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=3097289 http://www.shipspotting.com/gallery/photo.php?lid=3097288 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swoguW6Jakk

General cargo vessel Zelek Star ran aground on Dec 6 13 at around 2230 LT, leaving Kherson port, Ukraine, near Karantinniy Island, reported Ukrainian news agency Black Sea News. Tug was sent to assists, further development unknown. According to AIS, on Dec 9 vessel changed position and anchored roughly in the same area. No damages reported.