Berge-Rishiri

SAR efforts have been called off for a missing Chinese crew member who was lost overboard from the 'Berge Roshiri' off New Zealand. The bulk carrier had left Bluff early on Aug 27, 2022. The man was last seen at 8 a.m. the same day and failed to report for duty at 4 .pm. The crew of the bulker searched the vessel and retraced its route for any signs of the missing seafarer. A search of the Otaga coast was conducted by a rescue helicopter and a nearby vessel. All search assets have been stood down as of Aug 29.

Berge Rishiri is the latest handy-size vessel to be added to the Berge Bulk fleet. She was delivered on 16th January 2017 at 0720 hours (local Singapore time). Sailing under the flag of the Isle of Man, she commences her maiden voyage to the Port of Longview in Washington State (USA), where she will be loaded for a log shipment before heading to China for discharge. Like her sister vessel, Berge Shari, she is equipped with the Propeller Boss Cap Fins (PBCF). PBCF is an energy saving device attached to the propeller of the vessel to improve its efficiency. This device, now fitted on many ships in our fleet, enables higher fuel savings. The technology used in her main engine electronically controls fuel injection and the exhaust value drive, which auto-tunes and ensures more efficient operation during slow-steaming. http://en.portnews.ru/news/232736/