Splendid-Ace

The 'Splendid Ace' suffered a significant hole in the foreship in Port Kingstown, St. Vincent, while attempting to dock at the cruise ship berth on the morning of Nov 10, 2024. The breach in the vessel, located just above the waterline, posed multiple operational challenges and necessitates a comprehensive professional assessment of the damage before its secure removal from the current location. The vessel probably struck an underwater object, necessitating the offloading of more cargo than usual to prevent water intrusion. As the hole emerged midway along the waterline prior to the ship’s offloading, it was conceivable that it encountered an object in the vicinity. Divers typically inspect the berthing area prior to the arrival of the ships. The vessel offloaded cargo in Saba, Venezuela; Trinidad; and Barbados before docking in St. Vincent.

In the storm Xavier the moorings of the "Splendid Ace" at the New Ems Pier in Emden broke in the foremidday of Oct 5, 2017, and the ship drifted away from its berth. The tugs "Finn" (MMSI: 211215550), "Friedrich Wessels" (IMO: 7525205), "Stier" (IMO: 8912209) and "Waterstroom" (IMO: 9428047) rushed to assist and get the vehicles carrier which was adrift perpendicular to the fairway of the Ems and had dropped its anchors, back under control. At 1.50 p.m. the ship was back at the Ems Quay, while three of the tugs kept pushing until the evening hours. The scheduled departure from Emden was postponed to Oct 8 now. In the foremidday of Oct 6 the tugs "Friedrich Wessels", "Finn" and "Waterstraat" had still secured the ship, the latter was meanwhile called off to Delfzijl. The "Splendid Ace" finally departed from Emden on Oct 9 at 4.30 p.m., bound to Davisville, ETA Oct 19. Report with photo and video: https://www.nwzonline.de/emden/emden-sturm-xavier-in-emden-189-meter-langer-autofrachter-reisst-sich-los_a_32,1,61036003.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAm7yNjJsnc&feature=youtu.be