Shetland-Trader

On Nov 4, 2025, at around 7 p.m. UTC, the 'Shetland Trader' lost its engine power, causing it to crash into moored yachts on the River Medina on the Isle of Wight, en route from Terneuzen to Cowes. After the engine failure, the Cowes pilot began immediate emergency procedures, including ordering the vessel’s anchor to be dropped to slow the vessel and control movement. The ship, however, continued forward for a short distance, plowing into the anchorage for the port’s private, recreational crafts. It started sounding its horn, scraped along a pontoon and dragged a sailing vessel with it, causing its moorings to part. The yacht became entangled with the cargo vessel. The mast of the sailboat was broken and bent over. Local boat owners assisted in freeing the yacht from the 'Shetland Trader' and securing it to a pontoon. The ship on its way also struck a motorboat. No one was aboard either boat at the time of the incident. The crew was then able to restore power aboard the 'Shetland Trader', raised anchor, and the vessel was escorted to the commercial pier in Cowes. It finally berthed at the Medina Wharf at 8 p.m. The HM Coastguard was made aware of the incident. There were no casualties on board. The responsibility remained with the harbour authority to ensure the safety and management of the vessel within their jurisdiction. The Marine Accident Investigation Branch was making initial enquiries. Reports with photos and video: https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/25599050.isle-wight-cargo-tanker-crash-sparks-investigation/ https://www.countypress.co.uk/news/25597123.isle-wight-cargo-vessel-collides-wth-yachts-river-medina/ https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c986pv241qpo

The Captain of the 'Shetland Trader' was extracted at Ramsgate on April 16, 2022, and taken to the Queen Elizabeth Queen Mother Hospital in Margate, Kent. He had exhibited Cold/Flu type symptoms for some time, which worsened over the last few days. He was confused, lethargic and did not eat for the last three days. The vessel was located in position 51 20 20 N, 001 28 53 E about 2,5 nautical miles from Ramsgate. The initial test done for Covid virus infection returned negative. The ship had sailed from Drogheda on April 12, bound for Howdendyke with an ETA as of April 16.

On Jan 4, 2018,at 8 a.m. the "Shetland Trader", sailing in ballast with seven persons on board including pilot, allided with a training wall which separates the rivers of the Trent and Ouse in lat 53 42.02N, long 00 41.46W. The pilot and the master have sounded the vessel and reported that there was slight damage to the vessel with a possibility of propeller damage. The vessel has anchored at the Holme Hook Anchorage, river Humber awaiting information on a dry dock. It berthed in Kingston upon Hull on Jan 5 and headed to Terneuzen on Jan 7, arriving there on Jan 9 and leaving again on Jan 11, bound to Ayr.