Viva

On Dec 13, 2025, the 'Viva' was attacked by a three Russian Geran-3- drones off Pivd2nniy in open waters within Ukraine’s exclusive economic zone, approximately 20 nautical miles off the Ukrainian coast, beyond the reach of the countrie's air defence systems. Ukraine accused Russia of violating international maritime law by striking a civilian commercial vessel. The navy confirmed that all 11 Turkish crew members were safe, and that no injuries were reported. The vessel was struck near the accommodation block, but a fire could ve quickly contolled by the swift reaction of the crew. The 'Viva'remained seaworthy and continued its voyage from Ukraine to Alexandria with a cargo of sunflower oil. The Ukrainian authorities were in direct contact with the captain to monitor the situation.

The "Viva" was detained on July 8, 2025, in Vassiliko with 27 deficiencies, 20 of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Certificate & Doc - Records of seafarers daily hours and work or rest Missing 2) Pollution Prevention - Fuel change-over procedure Missing 3) Safety of navigation - BNWAS Inoperative' 4) Safety of navigation - Navigation bridge visibility Not as required' 5) Safety of navigation - Voyage data recorder Not as required 6) Safety of navigation - Nautical publications Missing 7) Emergency systems - Emergency source of power - emergency generator Inoperative 8)) Emergency systems - Emergensy lighting, batteries and switches Inoperative 9) Labour conditions - Cleanliness of engine room Not as required 10) Labour conditions - Cold room, cleanliness and temperature Inoperative 11) Labour conditions - Heating, air conditioning and ventilation Inoperative 12) Fire safety - Personal equipment for fire safety Not as required 13) Fire safety - Inert gas system Inoperative 14) Life saving Appliances - Launching arrangements for rescue boats Inoperative 15) Life saving Appliances - Means of recovery of life saving appliances Inoperative 16) Alarms - Other (alarms) Other 17) Propulsion and auxiliary machinery - Bilge pumping arrangements Inoperative 18) Labour conditions - Provisions quantity Insufficient 19) Structural conditions - Cargo tank vent system Not as required 20) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on July 17 and permitted a sinlge voyage to the Tuzla shipyard area for rpermanent repairs to remedy the shortcomings. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

Vessel VIVA (IMO: 9156539) has been reported to the International Transport Workers' Federation (ITF) for abandonment. Details: - Flag: Liberia - Port: Said - Country: Egypt - Owed Wages: - Number of Seafarers: 18 - Seafarer Nationalities: Azerbaijan, Turkiye - Reported to ITF: 28 Apr 2025 - Status: Open This information is sourced from the ITF Seafarers abandonment list, which tracks cases of crew abandonment worldwide.