Med-Star

The 'Med Star' is remaining at the centre of legal disputes in Gibraltar following its arrest in Dec 2023 and the court-ordered sale in April 2024. However some creditors have now been paid from the proceeds of the sale. The Supreme Court has awarded just over £130,000 to MH Bland for unpaid maritime services, including towage, pilotage and maintenance. The fees will be paid from the proceeds of the sale of ship. The funds are currently held by the Admiralty Marshal. The court rejected an additional claim of just over £155,000 for port dues, citing insufficient evidence of a legal assignment from the Gibraltar Port Authority. A separate application for these funds can anyway be made. The ship was previously the subject of a claim by GibDock in 2023, which led to its arrest and subsequent sale in 2024. The crew have also pursued claims against its former owners, adding further complexity to the case. With competing creditors seeking a share of the ship’s proceeds, including the Moroccan Bank who provided a mortgage to its previous owners, a further judgement is expected to determine the final distribution of funds. The vessel is now owned by the Greek company, European Management Maritime. Report with photo: https://www.gbc.gi/news/legal-battles-over-mv-med-star-continue-gibraltar-court-rules-maritime-claims

After ten months moored in the port of Gibraltar, the “Med Star”, once owned by the Moroccan company Intershipping, set sail on May 9, 2024, towed by the tug “Christos XXXIV”, headed to Piraeus. The registration port was erased, and the ship did not have a flag. During the departure maneuver the ferry was assisted by the tugs “Rooke” and “Eliott”. Since January 2023 it was moored in the port of Algeciras, frequently detained due to excessive smoke problems and suffering from the financial problems of its owner. Report with photo: https://www.puentedemando.com/el-ferry-ex-marroqui-med-star-abandona-gibraltar-remolcado-a-grecia/?fbclid=IwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR3zG2HJbay8Eae9ihca8Uyhs1Yzmur_nD1P63LyLSJnq5cAcczV9N-COvw_aem_AYpDR19m7H0LIWjOPCgHt6ERT4nTZbJrTMoP8y1V67GZVYzHR8hwFQfDx3XJPq8pppKelW0SACigfWBSidg4R_fL

The 'Med Star' was denounced again for contamination in the Bay of Algeciras with its high emission levels. Environmentalists urged the shipping company to withdraw a ship they consider outdated. Agaden Ecologistas en Acción has transferred the complaints of the residents of Algeciras of the Virgen del Carmen avenue to the recurrence of contaminatio of the ship that covers the route between the ports of Algeciras and Tangier-Med. A few days after the announcement that the 'Med Star' was removed from service for the repair of its engines and combustion adjustments, the ferry has returned to the waters of the Bay with emission levels that for Agaden violate the permitted levels. The ship returned on May 18, at 5:45 p.m. casting a large black smoke plume seen from many points in the city. Report with video: https://www.europasur.es/algeciras/ferri-Med-Star-contaminacion-Bahia-Algeciras_0_1465953869.html