Bg-Ireland

On Nov 6, 2025, the 'BG Ireland' was detained in Grangemouth with eight deficiencies, three of which being regarded as seriously and grounds for a detention: 1) Emergency systems - Crew familiarization with Emergency systems Not as required 2) Fire safety - Evaluation of crew performance Lack of familiarity 3) ISM - Ism certificate Not as required The vessel was released again on Nov and left the port enroute to Rotterdam, where it arrived on Nov 11 and remained stationary at the Hutchinson Delta 2 Terminal as of Nov 13. https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063576908591

The technical malfunction aboard the 'BG Ireland' has forced the ship to make an unscheduled stop at the shipyard Emder Werft und Dock GmbH (EWD) in Emden, has been resolved. The issue was traced to a broken connecting rod bolt, which damaged the ship's MAK 9-cylinder 4-stroke engine. EWD engineers fully dismantled the old engine block, salvaging reusable parts. A new, 120-ton MAK engine was delivered to Emden and installed with the help of a floating crane—a rare and challenging operation according to project engineer Dennis König. Over the next three weeks, the ship's piping and coupling systems will be reinstalled, followed by a test phase since Oct 23. On Oct 26 at 10.40 p.m. the ship finally left Emden, next destined to Grangemouth with an ETA as of Oct 29.

The 'BG Ireland' suffered an engine failurea pproximately 14 nautical miles off St Catherine’s Point, Isle of Wight, on June 20, 2025, one day after its departure from the port of Cork. The vessel was subsequently towed to Rotterdam on June 24, where the cargo of containers was discharged. She was towed to Emden on July 16 and has been laid up after its arrival on July 18 and remained stationary in the inner port as of Aug 22. It was curently unknown if she will return to service again with BG Freight Line or whether the charter has been terminated.

36 months charter extension, trading Continetal & United Kingdom 17'500$ daily, BG-Freightline

BG Freight Line has been named ship operator of the year at the Marine Industry Awards 2016 which took place in Galway recently. A leading supplier of containerised services, BG Freight Line was recognised for its efficient and competitive services between Ireland, UK and Europe, which the judges considered had allowed the creation of more jobs and boosted the Irish economy. Attended by the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed TD, 19 awards were presented to winners during the event at the Radisson Blu Galway. BG Freight Line operates 15 fully containerised ships covering the UK, Belgium, France, Netherlands and Republic of Ireland, serving all ports at least twice a week. In the last year BG Freight Line has extended its Irish Sea Hub network with a new service connecting Rotterdam, Liverpool, Dublin, Belfast and Greenock. More at http://www.shippingtimes.co.uk/item_10822.html

8 months charter extension, trading North Europe - Ireland, BG Freight