Sti-Pimlico

The 'STI Pimlico', following its collision with the 'Bilbao Knutsen' while entering the port of Huelva on April 30 at 4 a.m. has departed the anchorage and was now heading to the shipyard LisNave in Setubal for repairs with an ETA as of May 5. The 'Bilbao Knutsen' remained moored off the port of Huelva in pos. 37° 5.55' N 006° 53.97' W as of May 5. The shipowners were yet to make a decision about the location of repairs and have contacted nearby shipyards regarding this matter.

On April, 30, 2021, at 4.30 a.m. the 'Sti Pimlico', while en route from Mohammedia, was in collision with the LNH tanker 'Bilbao Knudsen' which had just left Huelva towards the Gulf of Cadiz in the port’s anchorage area. Both ships suffered damages and dropped anchor near the collision site. The 'Sti Pimlico' was damaged at the starboard side of the forecaslte and lost her starboard anchor’ flukes and crown. The LNG tanker was dented at port side. Also deck railings were damaged – watch photos. As of 1230 UTC May 1, both ships remained anchored. The LNG tanker was moored in pos. 37° 5.49' N 006° 53.76' W, the 'Sti Pimlico' in pos. 37° 4.73' N 006° 54.03' W.

Some new photos and video from the Besiktas Shipyard in Altinova, where the ship docked on July 27, were showing the extent of damage sustained by the "STI Pimlico" following its collision with the "Celestial Crystal" in the Dardanelles Strait on June 27 near Gallipoli. While the cruise ship sustained some minor damage to its bow, the tanker was badly damaged in the collision, which caused some of the ships flammable naphtha cargo to spill into the water. The scope of repairs will include the replacement of steel, blasting and painting of affected ballast/cargo tanks, renewal of damaged main deck outfitting, electrical systems and piping. Report with photos and video: http://gcaptain.com/photos-reveal-damage-to-scorpio-tanker-following-cruise-ship-collision/#.VcOluzYVjIU